The Shack (2017)

  • 2017


MOVIE IS religious irresistible evangelical intentioned sentimental
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49 %
19 % Rotten
$ 96 Million
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Positive Reviews 21
Negative reviews 40
Average Rating 2.3/5
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3.0
Its the silent cosmic unknown thats actually difficult.A lot less boring, too. Av Club
2.0
The entire story is so pre ordained to fit the expectations of an audience of true believers that it locks out pretty much everyone else and quickly o .. Den Of Geek
2.0
Its hard to argue with spiritual movies that are as well intentioned as The Shack is.There are a few moments that are genuinely touching and heartwarm .. EW
1.9
The Shack wants to be a sincere exploration of faith and forgiveness but somehow manages to be both too innocuous and too off putting for its own good .. Rogerebert
3.0
The talented cast elevates this sentimental faith based adaptation above others in the genre. Common Sense Media
3.0
Worthington is particularly ill suited to heavy material, and the actor struggles to deliver emotion without verging into pure ham.The messaging of th .. Indie Wire
4.5
The movies message is, Have no fear!.God truly is right here with you. Variety
2.5
The Shack can most certainly be gorgeous, but it can also be exceedingly overbearing. We Got This Covered
2.0
For a Christian film that aims to promote spiritual healing and forgiveness, The Shack is almost unforgivably joyless and visually bland though Spence .. Time Out
2.0
What did we do to deserve this alternately dull and laughable faith based drama Time Out
1.0
Huh.The film could have been just crazy enough to be brilliant, but it winds up looking like a wet weekend at Christian Disneyland. The Guardian
1.0
And this folksy dose of misguided manipulation demonstrates many of the common pitfalls. The Guardian
2.0
But beyond theological debates, the feature is a leaden, belabored affair. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Also to the films credit is its willingness to dip into the deep end of dark matters instead of shying away from harsh truths and hard earned faithles ..
3.5
Many faith based films settle for a Jesus loves me climax without digging far into theological matters. The New York Times
5.0
As someone who read The Shack several years ago at a church friends recommendation, I have little argument with the theological essence of Youngs stor ..
1.3
The Shack is unshakable in its religious message, and thats admirable in a cynical world. But viewed objectively as cinema, its just not a very good f .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.5
It may seem ludicrous to some, but every once in awhile there comes a film where a leading actor we thought previously incapable of turning in a good .. The Young Folks
2.0
Good intentions, but far too earnest to appeal to anyone beyond those who believe you can fight a true crisis of the soul with a campfire and some Kum ..
1.5
Its copious amounts of cinematic flaws actually render it borderline incoherent and an absolute chore to sit through. Cinema Blend
1.5
But theres only so far one can go into the realm of fantasy when all your characters do is talk, talk and more talk. Ny Daily News
1.9
For faithful and faithless alike, The Shack may seem stupid, laughable, blasphemous, poorly acted and totally banal. The Globe And Mail
1.9
Cooking in heaven is justheavenly, prompting Oh my GOD this food is good jokes.And theres half a laugh in Spencers reaction to Mack/Worthingtons expec .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
A joyless cheesy Christian faith based drama that might not even appeal to mice . Sover
2.0
Touchy feely New Age therapy runs headlong into evangelical Christianity in The Shack, an oddball movie about a loving church going dad, Mack (Avatars .. The Times
2.0
Giving full credit for sincerity and better than average production values for a faith based film, this one nevertheless falls short, thanks to the pl .. News Review
2.0
Its a film that asks the right questions, but the answers arent really dramatically persuasive. Radio Times
1.5
An understandably angry man taking on God and company should have been dramatically powerful, captivating and moving. Screen It
1.0
Modern day Christian parables dont come any stodgier or more syrupy than this. Independent
3.1
Even if Hazeldines effort has its problems as a movie, as a story it still manages to make you think. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Ballerina trips over its own feet occasionally, not sure what sort of tale it wants to tell. Toronto Star
3.0
That its made its way into mainstream cinemas already makes Hazeldines film a success, of sorts. Flim List
3.5
This is essentially a journey of a character who has experienced a most tragic experience and needs healing in more ways than one. Film Inquiry
2.5
Its easy to have some flippant fun with the premise, and its needed, since the framing story is profoundly dark and depressing, rendered in the style .. Chicago Tribune
2.0
Perhaps there are Christians who will appreciate The Shacks Oprahfied universal heaven, wherein no bad deed goes punished.But it made us pine for the .. The Irish Times
2.0
Sam Worthington meets the Almighty in preachy, overlong film Avraham Aviv Alush as Jesus and Sam Worthington as Mack Phillips in a scene from The Shac .. Detroit News
3.5
We should hope for the best, because The Shack, despite some minor missteps, is what faith based films aspire to be: a feature with good actors, a str .. Forbes
1.0
To approach spirituality on screen and maintain a sense of enchantment is a hurdle many a filmmaker have fallen over and its one that Stuart Hazeldine .. Hey U Guys
1.0
For churchgoers its a nice change of scenery, a visual aid beyond stained glass to reaffirm faith. Now Toronto
1.5
Fans of the book may enjoy this faithful adaptation, but The Shack is unlikely to win over any non believers. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
1.0
How long will Mack resist the three way charm offensive and trite platitudes of the cheery Trinity Independent Ie
2.0
Unfortunately, this Mac comes with far too much cheese and involves massive narrative leaps of faith and plot holes the size of The Book of Jeremiah. Stuff
2.0
This is more of a sermon than a movie, so its appeal will very much depend on where you stand on that kind of thing. The Sun
1.0
I believe there is no role Octavia Spencer cant play with convincing feeling and an impeccably straight face. Wsj
2.0
Its just never as deep is it needs to be in order to tackle its big central question. Killer Movie Reviews
3.0
Its during the intimate moments of this grand conversation where The Shack truly finds it power. Matts Movie Reviews
2.5
1 of 2 View Caption Jake Giles Netter | courtesy Summit Entertainment Jesus (Avraham Aviv Alush, left) walks out onto a lake to help Mack (Sam Wort Ja .. Sltrib
1.5
The result lands somewhere between risible and ludicrous, and the films suffocating blandness would make this a better fit for cable TV, where the int .. Scmp
2.5
As always, the primary purpose here is to give you my opinion of the movies merits and on that count, The Shack is a well acted and sometimes moving b .. Chicago Sun Times
1.5
It is one thing to make a faith based drama, but another to make one that is a form of the Santa Claus fantasy. Straits Times
2.0
Its a more ambitious and genuinely challenging Jesus movie, putting in the gruntwork of grappling with challenging theological ideas. Metro New York
3.1
The boundary between cinema and faith is not easily crossed, even if you can find it. National Post
2.5
The Shack tells the story of a mans (Sam Worthington) meeting with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit after the loss of his daughter. The New Paper
3.0
Unable to forgive himself for not watching Missy, Mack stays behind when the others leave. Review Express
2.5
WONDER WOMAN *** (141 minutes) M Weve waited long enough for a decent female superhero movie to grace us and, given the few flailing attempts of the p .. Tiny Url
3.0
Its idea that God loves us enough to reach out to every one of us in our the way we are best able to understand is genuinely touching. Movie Mom
1.5
... it seems that we are facing a perfect symptom of that supermarket spirituality that already has a large supply in the publishing market. El Pais (Spain)
5.0
I dont like Christian movies but this is a good one. Best Christian movie ever. Tri City Herald
1.0
THE GREAT AMERICAN BORE OFF: Sam Worthington gets baking tips from God This dreadful religious drama suggests that Satan has snaffled all the decent m .. Daily Star
3.0
Appreciated is that the film doesnt just give in to God will save you if you believe.
2.0
The Shack will appeal to those who like Christian cinema and put the theme above the technical attributes.
3.0
Its a religious movie with a surprising anti organized religion message. Screen Zealots
2.0
The Shack isnt going to change any minds or bring the unfaithful closer to God, but itll preach to the choir in its sappy, inoffensive manner. FanboyNation.com
3.1
Movie trailer: The Shack The Shack, based on a book by William P. Young, opens in theaters Friday, March 3, 2017. Fres Nobee
3.0
No imaginative interpretation of God is more than a half truth, if that. Nc Register
1.5
Here is a new propaganda exhibition of pseudo Christian cinema...
1.0
In other words, it offers next to nothing of substance for the non believer (other than some presumably unintentional laughs) and only reaffirms belie .. I News
5.0
The Shack is an honest consideration of a Christian theological explanation for why bad things happen to good people. If you loved the book, I think y .. Ncr Online



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