Wer
Wer

Wer

2013Movie89 minEnglish

A defense attorney begins to suspect that her client, who is charged with the murders of a vacationing family, might be more than meets the eye.

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes37%
Metacritic42/100
Google Users49%
Director: William Brent BellGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

An American couple on vacation in the French Alps is attacked and killed in their cabin, with their young daughter Claire abducted. A local doctor, Klaus, investigates the mysterious deaths and discovers that the family was targeted by a werewolf. He and a film crew who were documenting werewolf legends attempt to track down the creature and rescue the girl before she can be turned.

Critical Reception

Wer received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with some praising its attempt at a fresh take on werewolf lore and its found-footage elements, while others criticized its predictable plot, uneven pacing, and underdeveloped characters. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some appreciating the suspense and creature design, while others found it uninspired.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unique approach to werewolf mythology and the found-footage style.
  • Criticized for a slow pace and a plot that doesn't fully deliver on its premise.
  • Some found the creature effects and tension effective, while others deemed it derivative.

Google audience: Google users had a lukewarm reception to 'Wer', with many appreciating the suspenseful atmosphere and the fresh take on werewolf folklore. However, a significant portion of viewers found the film to be predictable and lacking in genuine scares, with some citing a slow build-up that didn't fully pay off.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in Romania, utilizing its forests and older architecture to create the isolated and atmospheric European setting.

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TMDB Reviews

2 reviews
tmdb15214618

tmdb15214618

Ultimately, I appreciated exactly two things about this movie: 1) the shot where the werewolf jumps off the building and lands like a cat; and 2) the shots of the ring-lit silhouette of the wet werewolf. That's it: the movie looked cool for...
Gimly

Gimly

A cool addition to the Werewolf genre, albeit on with its own host of issues, chief among which is the atrocious camera quality. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._