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33: 282:. Nav Qateel of Influx Magazine called Wer, "the best Werewolf film I've seen in years, or perhaps, ever." Epic Horror Review wrote, "Wer not only redefines the werewolf movie but also saves it." Wer would go on to be described by horrornews.net as, "One of the best films I've seen so far this year and a must to watch." and "a film that you want to not only watch but add to your collection" by wickedchannel.com 1075: 1101: 1076:"Open Road & Briarcliff Land 'Separation', Set April Wide Release For William Brent Bell-Helmed Horror Film With Brian Cox & Rupert Friend" 1194:"Tuppence Middleton & Ralph Ineson Set For Folk Horror 'Lord Of Misrule' From 'The Boy' Director William Brent Bell; Filming Underway In UK" 790: 1299: 380:
called it "one of the best contemporary wide release horror movies I've seen in years." Joe Leydon criticized the story line as average in
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on January 22, 2016, and it went on to gross a worldwide total of $ 77 million, against a budget of just $ 8 million. Chris Alexander of
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and commented, "Despite game efforts by the cast, this tepid horror opus is never scary enough to overcome its silly premise." In 2017,
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is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for his work on horror films such as
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from a screenplay by David Coggeshall. It is a prequel to the 2009 film
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producing. Bell and Peterman went on to set up studio projects such as
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The Demon of Brownsville Road: A Pittsburgh Family's Battle with Evil
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called the film, "the most underrated horror movie of 2016."
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In 2013, Bell went into production on his third horror film,
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Bell's first horror project was as co-writer and director of
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has grossed a total of $ 44.5 million worldwide. On
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October 19, 2009. 851: 562:list of "Best Horror Films of 2023." 453:released the film on April 30, 2021. 63:Film director, screenwriter, producer 1246:Newby, Richard (December 21, 2023). 1119: 1099: 1074:Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 1, 2021). 265:, and was released theatrically by 13: 891: 480:also starring. In September 2021, 476:reprises her role as Esther, with 129: 14: 1444: 1262: 393:In 2019 Bell directed the sequel 1413:Writers from Lexington, Kentucky 1408:American male television writers 1248:"The Best Horror Movies of 2023" 1139:. Nash Information Services, LLC 1100:Kit, Borys (September 9, 2021). 1036:Leydon, Joe (January 22, 2016). 323:production was loosely based on 235:was distributed domestically by 1239: 1204: 1186: 1151: 1093: 1067: 1048: 1029: 1010: 992: 966: 470:David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick 1433:American horror film directors 952: 934: 916: 885: 871: 845: 820: 809: 783: 565: 490:was released on August 19, by 472:serves as executive producer. 1: 1393:American television producers 1055:Phillip, Tom (May 31, 2017). 852:Heath, Paul (July 28, 2015). 776: 285:In 2014, Bell sold his pilot 243:. His second horror film was 138:. Along with writing partner 1428:Film producers from Kentucky 1418:Film directors from Kentucky 894:"Influx Magazine Wer Review" 231:and Endgame Entertainment. 142:, Bell wrote the screenplay 7: 1423:Screenwriters from Kentucky 1398:American male screenwriters 928:epichorrorblog.blogspot.com 330:In 2015, Bell would direct 321:20th Century Fox Television 295:Universal Cable Productions 10: 1449: 407:, Christopher Convery and 1316: 1161:Orphan: First Kill (2022) 1129:Orphan: First Kill (2022) 1000:"The Boy 2016 Re-release" 942:"Film Review: Wer (2014)" 515:Bell's latest release is 206:with Sarah Timberman and 67: 59: 46: 30: 23: 924:"Epic Horror Review Wer" 451:Briarcliff Entertainment 456:In 2021, Bell directed 346:Lakeshore Entertainment 239:and internationally by 184:Warner Bros. 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Index


Lexington, Kentucky
Stay Alive
The Devil Inside
Wer
The Boy
Brahms: The Boy II
Separation
Orphan: First Kill
Lexington, Kentucky
Matthew Peterman
Universal Studios
Gale Anne Hurd
Warner Bros.
Kurt Russell
Goldie Hawn
Walt Disney Pictures
Warner Bros. Television
McG
ABC Television
Tim Minear
Sony Television
John Woo
Stay Alive
Spyglass Entertainment
Buena Vista Pictures
Universal Pictures
The Devil Inside
Fernanda Andrade
Simon Quarterman

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