The Shack
Welcome to the 12th edition of My Fortnightly Movie/TV Thoughts. Last fortnight I reviewed Independence Day (1996) and Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) . This fortnight, I'm reviewing: The Shack (2017), rated M for mature themes That is the Australian rating; in the United States, it's rated PG-13 for thematic material including some violence. As usual, I'll include the trailer and a clip at the end. And as usual, a disclaimer is offered. WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD. PROCEED AT OWN RISK. The Shack I had some trepidation about watching what some called a "theologically inaccurate" and "heretical" movie, but Stuart Hazeldine's adaption of William P Young's novel is a truly beautiful faith-based film. Mackenzie "Mac" Phillips (Carson Reaume) was abused (along with his mother) by his drunken father as a child - and is implied to have killed his father by poisoning his alcohol with strychnine. Years later, as an a...