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."
Matt Zoller Seitz of The New York Times described "The Last Sin Eater" as being well-made, genuinely performed and devoid of irony, which can be seen as a type of sacred art intended for widespread appreciation.