The film generally did not receive positive reviews from local press, and reviews in the St. Petersburg Times criticized over-the-top acting, and noted that the director should have instead produced a non-fiction documentary piece if he wanted to educate others about cults.
Most critics in the St. Petersburg Times gave the film mixed reviews, expressing disappointment with the actors' performances and suggesting that the director should have opted for a factual documentary instead of attempting to educate viewers on the subject of cults through dramatic means.