The Lazarus Project

• Drama
• Thriller

A recently executed criminal, Ben Garvey, unexpectedly awakens not in the afterlife, but as a groundskeeper at a secluded psychiatric facility, thrust into a chillingly ambiguous reality where the lines between punishment and purpose blur. This psychological thriller isn’t about escaping death, but confronting the ethical implications of a program offering seemingly second chances—a calculated manipulation masked as redemption. Plagued by fragmented memories and fueled by a desperate longing for his family, Ben navigates a haunting landscape of troubled minds and unsettling experiments, constantly questioning whether his restored life is a true gift or a meticulously crafted illusion designed to exploit his guilt. The film distinguishes itself through its deliberately unsettling atmosphere, focusing less on action and more on the corrosive weight of consequence and the seductive allure of absolution, even if born of questionable origins, highlighting the precarious nature of identity following trauma and the complexities of moral ambiguity.