There’s something about the atmosphere of giant haunted houses and lacy, antique costumes that modern horror doesn’t have. February’s upcoming ghost story Winchester combines gothic horror with historical fact for Helen Mirren’s most chilling role yet.
Winchester is directed by Peter and Michael Spierig (Jigsaw, Predestination), stars Helen Mirren and Jason Clarke, and hits theaters February 2.
When it comes to gothic horror, we’ve been seeing something of a small resurgence since movies like Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak breathed new life into the Victorian ghost story.
The house in the movie is real, now a California tourist attraction called the Winchester Mystery House, full of doors that open onto walls and staircases that lead nowhere.
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WINCHESTER - Official Trailer - HD (Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke)