![]() ![]() ![]() Pantomime-style theatrics abound – although you’ll find your heart in your mouth on a couple of occasions when things get a bit physical and poor old Helen Mirren finds herself being thrown around, throttled, pistol-whipped and almost shot. And with the Spierigs presenting her in traditional, ‘spooky old widow’ ways – having her stalk corridors swathed in black, face concealed by a dark veil – and Helen Mirren struggling with the accent, we get at best an unconvincing attempt at bringing a real-life character to the screen. What we want is to learn more about her – we get the bare minimum of her backstory and learn little about what makes her tick. But she only ever comes across as an eccentric widow, present merely to wear black and drive the unfocused story. The role of Sarah Winchester should be an interesting one. What they end up with is a film that never goes where you want it to and does nothing particularly well. ![]() Directing duo Michael and Peter Spierig dispense with developing her character – or anybody else’s for that matter – in favour of adding unnecessary elements to the story, and building in jump scares and seen-it-all-before horror imagery. They are the ones the mansion was built for.As much as you may want it to be, this isn’t Sarah Winchester’s story. Whether you spy Sarah walking into her bedroom for the night, see a gentlemanly worker happily tapping away at a fireplace, or hear the footsteps and whispers of those killed by Winchester rifles, just remember you are the visitor. Whatever ghosts call the mansion home, they get plenty of visitors and have plenty of action to keep themselves entertained. Ghosthunters wait for months in advance, mediums perform seances, and the public is welcome to book a tour or explore the house independently. Whether or not Sarah was a Spiritualist who practiced Spiritualism with the help of mediums, the house remains one of the most famous haunted attractions in the world. A Winchester Movie, a horror film about Sarah Winchester and the Winchester Mystery House, was released in 2018, showcasing the rumors and hauntings surrounding Sarah and her house. The Winchester Mystery House: One of the Most Haunted Destinations in the WorldĮveryone who has gained renown in the ghost-hunting world has visited the mansion at one point or another. Its confusing layout has only added to the mystery and ghost stories surrounding the manor, making it one of the most haunted attractions in the world. ![]() The maze-like mansion has befuddled even the most tenacious mappers and remains challenging to explore. It’s no wonder even tour guides get lost. The mansion is home to ten thousand windows (many of which are indoors), 2,000 doors (many of which open to walls, on the floor, or well above the ground), 160 rooms, 52 skylights, 47 stairs and fireplaces, 17 chimneys, 13 bathrooms (only one of which was ever operational), and six kitchens. It almost lends credence to the legend that Sarah Winchester left $25,000 ($300,000 in today’s money) in a secret compartment somewhere in the house. In 2016, a secret attic room was found, with a sewing machine, dress form, Victorian Couch, pump organ, and some paintings. These doors open eight feet above sinks or fifteen feet above the garden, Tiffany stained glass windows that have never touched daylight, in the most confusing, terrifying, and downright unearthly house layout known to man.Įven 95 years after Sarah Winchester’s death, secrets and rooms were still being discovered. ![]()
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