The Last Sin Eater

Squanders its good intentions with its numbingly bloated 140-minute running time.

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.

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.

This adaptation of a Francise Rivers' novel feels a little heavy-handed at times, but works, largely do to an outstanding performance by 11-year-old Liana Liberato.