Tom Shales of The Washington Post called Tin Man a "hopeless opus" whose "pacing is largely funereal"; he said Deschanel's portrayal of DG was "saucy and captivating", complimented the "superb, rousing and romantic musical score by Simon Boswell" and characterized the "junky, clunky look" of the special effects as "fitfully spectacular".
Tom Shales of The Washington Post deemed Tin Man a "hopeless masterpiece" with a slow pace; he found Deschanel's portrayal of DG to be "flirty and captivating", complimented the "outstanding, stirring and romantic musical score by Simon Boswell", and characterized the "shoddy, awkward visual effects" as "fitfully impressive".