Prime VideoThe Shack (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.7
Overview
A grieving man receives a mysterious, personal invitation to meet with God at a place called 'The Shack'.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime Video
Apple TV
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A grieving man receives a mysterious, personal invitation to meet with God at a place called 'The Shack'.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film leans right due to its central focus on individual spiritual responsibility and personal transformation within a traditional Christian theological framework, which aligns more with conservative values, despite its progressive theological choices in depicting the divine.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through its explicit recasting of traditionally white and male divine figures with minority actors, notably God the Father as a Black woman and the Holy Spirit as an East Asian woman. However, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique traditional identities, focusing instead on a white male protagonist's spiritual journey.
Secondary
The film is a deeply reverent and allegorical exploration of Christian theology, portraying God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit with profound love, wisdom, and compassion. It aims to affirm Christian faith, offering comfort and a path to healing through its specific interpretation of Christian doctrines like the Trinity, suffering, and forgiveness.
The film 'The Shack' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a man's personal spiritual crisis and healing, making the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts the novel where God appears to the protagonist as a woman. This portrayal is consistent with the source material's depiction of God taking on various forms, rather than a gender swap of a fixed character.
The film adaptation faithfully portrays the races of its characters as established in the source novel, including Papa as an African-American woman, Sarayu as an Asian woman, and Jesus as a Middle Eastern man. No character's race was changed from the original canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.3
7.5
Critic Ratings
2.0
3.2
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