"Entertaining and profound in equal measure, Tim Vermeer uses its seemingly esoteric subject to pose fascinating questions about art and obsession."
- Rotten Tomatoes critics consensus
"An exquisitely fun docummentary."
- Entertainment Weekly
"A captivating history lesson and a tense intellectual thriller."
- Portland Oregonian
Critics have widely praised Tim's Vermeer as "entertaining and profound in equal measure," noting that it "uses its seemingly esoteric subject to pose fascinating questions about art and obsession." Reviewers have described the film as "an exquisitely fun docummentary" and "a captivating history lesson and a tense intellectual thriller," with Los Angeles Times pointing out that the film vividly conveys the obsessive process behind its subject's quest. While some commentators acknowledge that the film "never tackles the true mystery" of artistic genius, it remains a compelling exploration of creativity, technology, and craft.