What is the Haunting of Winchester house about and why movie ridiculously confusing?

The Haunting of Winchester House is a 2018 supernatural horror film directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig. The film stars Helen Mirren as Sarah Winchester, the eccentric widow of William Wirt Winchester, who is building a massive house she believes is haunted by the ghosts of those killed by Winchester rifles made by her late husband's company.

Many viewers found the film's plot to be confusing, for several reasons.

* Multiple timelines. The film jumps back and forth between different timelines, which can make it difficult to follow the story.

* Unclear character motivations. The motivations of some of the characters, particularly the ghosts, are not always clear, which can make it difficult to understand their actions.

* Dream sequences. The film contains several dream sequences, which can further confuse viewers.

* Heavy symbolism. The film is quite symbolic, and some of the symbolism is not explained, which can leave viewers puzzled.

As a result of these factors, some viewers felt that the film was overly complicated and difficult to understand.