The Lazarus Effect
Relativity Media | Release Date: February 27, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
31
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 29 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
9
Negative:
15
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
58
HitfixDrew McWeenyFeb 26, 2015
It helps that Gelb shoots this less like a horror film and more like a drama. When the film does finally kick into overt horror, it becomes more familiar and less overall effective. Read full review
50
St. Louis Post-DispatchKevin C. JohnsonMar 5, 2015
For the hour or so it’s on screen it’s a harmless, little chiller that doesn’t scare much but serves as a holdover until something truly scary comes along. Read full review
50
Philadelphia InquirerTirdad DerakhshaniFeb 27, 2015
Mildly enjoyable despite its basic mediocrity. Read full review
50
ReelViewsJames BerardinelliFeb 26, 2015
The Lazarus Effect begins with an intriguing premise then proceeds to squander all the early goodwill through a slow, inexorable descent into cheap horror gimmicks. Read full review
42
Entertainment WeeklyKeith StaskiewiczFeb 27, 2015
I would have loved to see more from the filmmakers, daring to fail while staking out some new terror incognita instead of just going through the motions of an experiment for which we already have the results. Read full review
42
The A.V. ClubA.A. Dowd Feb 26, 2015
Like too many horror films, this one seems targeted at a hypothetical audience using only 10 percent of its brainpower. Read full review
40
Austin ChronicleWilliam GossMar 4, 2015
A Frankensteinian combination of "Flatliners," "Carrie," and just about any possession flick that comes to mind. Read full review
40
The DissolveKeith PhippsFeb 26, 2015
Despite an intriguing opening and an overqualified cast, The Lazarus Effect can’t shake a been-there/resurrected-that vibe left over from Flatliners, Pet Sematary, and countless other films stretching back to Frankenstein. Read full review
40
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierFeb 26, 2015
Forget the minor, derivative scares in The Lazarus Effect. The real jolt here is seeing a well-known name playing a monstrous evil force. Read full review
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