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Feb 27, 2015 · Screenplay. Luke Dawson. Jeremy Slater. The Lazarus Effect is such a limp excuse for a horror movie that it cannot even get a rise out of a couple of kids out past their bedtime on a school night.
Feb 27, 2015 · The Lazarus Effect has a talented cast and the glimmer of an interesting idea, but wastes it all on insipid characters and dull, recycled plot points. Read Critics Reviews. Rated 5/5 Stars •...
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- David Gelb
- PG-13
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The Lazarus Effect Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies. It simply does nothing original and leaves no real lasting...
Feb 26, 2015 · PG-13. 1h 23m. By Ben Kenigsberg. Feb. 26, 2015. The researchers in “ The Lazarus Effect ” devise a serum that resurrects the dead by stimulating brain activity. The film itself seems best ...
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By Max Nicholson
Posted: Feb 26, 2015 9:27 pm
From Blumhouse Productions -- the micro-budget movie company that brought you Paranormal Activity, Insidious and The Purge -- comes The Lazarus Effect, a resurrection horror film directed by David Gelb (Jiro Dreams of Sushi) and starring Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Evan Peters, Donald Glover and Sarah Bolger.
The film follows a group of researchers on the brink of creating a serum that will bring the dead back to life and give people "the second chance they deserve," according to the project's leaders Frank (Duplass) and his fiancée Zoe (Wilde). But after a successful trial on a dead dog, the team's research is confiscated by a generic "evil corporation" led by a smarmy Sam Wise (who is promptly never seen again). Left with no other options, the researchers decide to duplicate the experiment, only this time -- after a devastating mishap -- they use a human subject. As these things go, the results are... undesirable.
At its core, The Lazarus Effect is straight, junky horror, but the movie does at least hint at its inherent morality issues. Frank is an atheist, Zoe a believer, and each of them have their own theories for what happens to you after you die. As Zoe posits early on, "If you're going to ask the big questions, you have to be prepared for the answers." Alas, those questions aren't fully explored, although they do get a bit more play towards the end. Overall though it's pretty standard, sophomoric stuff.
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Director David Gelb's resurrection horror film The Lazarus Effect has all the makings of a good romp -- frights, fake-outs and flickering lights -- but it fails to bring anything new to the table. That's a shame, considering it has some cool ideas and a creepy setup. But despite a good cast and a short running time, Blumhouse Productions' latest mi...
- Max Nicholson
Feb 27, 2015 · Directed By: David Gelb. Written By: Luke Dawson, Jeremy Slater. The Lazarus Effect. Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 29 Critic Reviews. 31. User Score Mixed or Average Based on 107 User Ratings. 4.7. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Peacock (Subscription required) All Watch Options. View All.
Feb 26, 2015 · Review. The Lazarus Effect review – a dog's dinner of a yucky resurrection-horror. There’s nothing remotely original or interesting about this poorly put-together, cliched tale of a team of...
