Review of The Shack (2017) by Maryanne P — 12 Mar 2017

Wonderful movie of healing and forgiveness.

This review of The Shack (2017) was written by Maryanne P on 12 Mar 2017.

The Shack has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jethro R (9) on 02 Nov 2018

The Shack is a B-grade (low to medium budget) movie with an A-grade message that tries to answer why bad things happen to good people…

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By Miles O (20) on 18 Feb 2018

I have to admit I watched this because Tim McGraw was in it, and I guess I loved the poster…

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By Toby H (254) on 16 Jan 2019

Absolutely horrible film. Religious nonsense shoved down your throat in a way that isn't even entertaining or compelling…

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By Tyranian (764) on 12 Apr 2019

Has a couple of profound moments but is mostly quite confused and lacking in discernment. Worthington is goodish…

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By Smith T (386) on 24 Mar 2018

With amazing performances and a great story. The Shack is a great film, from top to bottom…

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By Filipeneto (856) on 26 Mar 2020

The film that explains the essentials about God, from the point of view of most Christians. All films have their target audience…

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By Monabondevik (1) on 13 Feb 2021

Now I'm not religious and I went into movie having listened to the book in audio book form when I was 14…

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By Late R (405) on 06 Jan 2018

The book is moving, wise, insightful and comes the closest to capturing the true essence of Christianity out of anything I've read or seen…

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By Dispencer187 (11) on 26 Dec 2018

This is such a bizarre movie, and not because of the religious/spiritual elements…

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By Alison Rowat (245) for The Herald (Scotland) (244) on 21 Aug 2018

Playing like an afternoon TV movie made by a God channel, this has to be the strangest film of the year…

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