Matt Zoller Seitz of The New York Times said, "Handsomely produced, earnestly performed and 100 percent irony-free, The Last Sin Eater is religious art for mainstream consumption."
According to Matt Zoller Seitz of The New York Times, "The Last Sin Eater" is a beautifully crafted film that is sincerely acted upon and completely free from irony, making it an accessible form of spiritual expression for the general public.