Lazareth Explained

Lazareth is a 2024 American thriller film written and directed by Alec Tibaldi and starring Ashley Judd, Sarah Pidgeon, Katie Douglas and Asher Angel.

Plot

A woman protects her orphaned nieces from a self-destructing world, raising them in isolation until an outsider threatens their peaceful existence.

Cast

• Ashley Judd as Lee
• Katie Douglas as Imogen
• Sarah Pidgeon as Maeve
• Asher Angel as Owen
• Edward Balaban as Morian

Production

In May 2023, it was announced that filming had wrapped in Oregon.^[1]

Release

The film was released in select theaters and on demand on May 10, 2024.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Reception

The film has a 25% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 16 reviews.^[5] Matthew Donato of Collider rated the film a 5 out of 10.^[6] Julian Roman of MovieWeb awarded the film two and a half stars out of five.^[7] Nell Minow of RogerEbert.com awarded the film two and a half stars out of five.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grobar. Matt. Ashley Judd To Topline Vertical Thriller 'Lazareth' From Writer-Director Alec Tibaldi; The Syndicate Launching Sales At Cannes. May 4, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. May 16, 2024.
2. Web site: Devore. Britta. Ashley Judd Is a Paranoid Aunt in This Twisty 'Lazareth' Sneak Peek [Exclusive]]. May 7, 2024. Collider. May 16, 2024.
3. Web site: Hamman. Cody. Lazareth trailer: edge-of-your-seat thriller starring Ashley Judd gets May release date. April 4, 2024. JoBlo.com. May 16, 2024.
4. Web site: Mahler. Matt. Lazareth Clip Has Ashley Judd Defending Her Family in the Apocalypse. May 1, 2024. MovieWeb. May 16, 2024.
5. Web site: Lazareth. Rotten Tomatoes. May 16, 2024.
6. Web site: Donato. Matthew. 'Lazareth' Review: Ashley Judd Grounds Small-Scale Apocalyptic Thriller. Collider. 12 May 2024 . May 16, 2024.
7. Web site: Roman. Julian. Lazareth Review: A Nuanced Apocalypse Mostly Works. MovieWeb. 10 May 2024 . May 16, 2024.
8. Web site: Minow. Nell. Lazareth. May 10, 2024. RogerEbert.com. May 16, 2024.