 "Entertainment Weekly" called "The Passion of Darkly Noon" "an unintended comedy with a scorcher of an ending", citing poor acting, over-the-top dialogue and implausible plot twists.Conversely, "Fangoria" magazine praised the film, citing especially the performance of Brendan Fraser.Leading UK film critic Mark Kermode has raved about the film calling it "One of my favourite cinematic experiences of recent years" and also citing it as "[Ridley's] great unsung work."