The Shack
Taste attributes: dramafantasyslowfresh & originalheavyimaginaryintricateemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
"You're never as alone as you think."
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, original fantasy film, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Despite his doubts, Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa. Through this meeting, Mack finds important truths that will transform his understanding of his tragedy and change his life forever.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2017
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Summit Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
