Film Review – Lazareth

There’s been plenty of doom and gloom in cinema these days, and “Lazareth” is no different. Writer/director Alec Tibaldi creates a post-virus world that’s similar to the one we exist in today, using that reality to inspire a look at the extremes of parental protection when facing the newly empowered dangers of others. It’s a story of isolation and curiosity, with Tibaldi adding elements of home invasion cinema to amplify a fairly interesting take on a coming-of-age tale set during an alarming time of disease and predatory behavior. “Lazareth” isn’t a true nail-biter as it moves over to physical threats, locating more provocative dramatics in the natural ways of inquisitiveness and the power of the unknown. It creates uneasy moods as the characters confront certain cruel realities and learn to appreciate the protection of fantasy. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com