The Last Sin Eater (2007)
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Reviews Counted:36
Fresh:7
Rotten:29
Average Rating:4.2/10
Consensus: This earnest Christian parable is undone by its pompous dialogue and cheap FX.
Theatrical Release:May 15, 2007 Limited
Box Office: $246,483
Synopsis: When a mysterious man "absolves" her grandmother's sins by eating bread and wine at her grave, 10-year-old Cadi wants the same redemption -- while she's still alive! But in her quest for... [More]
Starring: Louise Fletcher, Henry Thomas, Liana Liberato, Soren Fulton
Director: Michael Landon
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Reviews for The Last Sin Eater
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 2/4 |
Defects in the story are bad enough, but other issues truly doom The Last Sin Eater. Full Review |
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The story has enough mystery and drama to keep the attention of any audience. Full Review |
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2/5 |
It has earnestness but not a lot of conviction... Full Review |
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Squanders its good intentions with its numbingly bloated 140-minute running time. Full Review |
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2/4 |
...[an] ambitious but sappy saga...the redemptive vibes are unevenly at work in this tepid tale of sin and salvation. Full Review |
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1/6 |
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. Full Review |
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2/4 |
As a window into an older culture, or an evening's entertainment with the family, you could certainly do worse. Full Review |
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2/4 |
Marred by a certain awkward earnestness. Full Review |
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3/4 |
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. Full Review |
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2/5 |
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. Full Review |
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1.5/4 |
What should be a simple parable of redemption takes nearly an unforgivable 2 1/2 hours. Full Review |
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1.5/4 |
The special effects look like they were executed on somebody's laptop. Full Review |
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1.5/4 |
The film's rhythm drags. And [director] Landon uses the 'when in doubt, pump up the score' method for signaling Cadi's emotions. Full Review |
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2/4 |
Folks wanting to hear the usual New Testament message will be pleased; others may feel that the tension dissolves in homilies and wish the main character weren't led around by a blonde-haired little angel in a white dress. Full Review |
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2/5 |
A strong story is hindered here by on-the-nose dialogue and melodramatic delivery that makes it seem more like a pulpit-pounding sermon than a slyly subtle parable. Full Review |
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6/10 |
At its best, the low-budget Last Sin Eater achieves some powerful moments. Full Review |
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4/5 |
The Last Sin Eater is religious art for mainstream consumption. Full Review |
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A watchable film for adults, though torturously glacial for kids. Full Review |
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Perversely fascinating as a cultural document, but as a movie it's simply dreadful. Full Review |
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