In seeking her own redemption from the one man of whom she is most afraid, 10-year-old Cadi Forbes discovers a secret sin haunting her community of Welsh immigrants in 1850s Appalachia.
Squanders its good intentions with its numbingly bloated 140-minute running time.
– Frank Scheck,
Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb 2007
rotten:
Unfortunately for God-fearing youths in desperate need of counseling on the horrors of sin-eating, [Cadi's] spiritual awakening will likely put audiences to sleep.
– Stephen Garrett,
Time Out New York,
10 Feb 2007
fresh:
The Last Sin Eater is close to nature and boasts many of the elements we expect from solid family entertainment, albeit with tragic overtones that keep the story grounded in a rich emotional context.
– Jeff Shannon,
Seattle Times,
9 Feb 2007
rotten:
It has the same dramatic flatness of Love's Abiding Joy, which was made by the same filmmakers. Frankly, these folks are more suited to the Hallmark Channel.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb 2007
rotten:
What should be a simple parable of redemption takes nearly an unforgivable 2 1/2 hours.