the review aggregator website rotten tomatoes reported that 77% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 70 reviews, with an average rating of 6.69/10. the site's critics consensus reads, ""last days in the desert" offers enough stately grandeur and spiritual exploration to offset an occasionally ambiguous narrative." on metacritic, the film achieved an average score of 67 out of 100 based on 20 reviews, signifying "generally favorable reviews".