{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Shack - 009","description":"The Shack is a cinematic attempt at answering the age old question of, \u201cWhere is God when bad things happen to good people?\u201d. &amp;nbsp;Jeff, Dylan and Adam discuss how this film does in approaching such a complex issue. &amp;nbsp;Does The Shack sell out the gospel with over simplified answers to complex questions or does it provide a solid foundation of theological discovery? &amp;nbsp; Initial Thoughts (00:39) Review of The Shack (05:44) Ratings and Redeemed Perspectives (54:31)  PLOT SUMMARY Based on the novel of the same name, The Shack follows Mack Phillips in the aftermath of his daughter's kidnapping. &amp;nbsp;His worst fears are confirmed when the police discover his daughter\u2019s blood and discarded clothes in a shack in the middle of the woods. &amp;nbsp;Later, he receives a mysterious letter in his mailbox asking him to come to the shack once again. &amp;nbsp;The letter is signed by \u2018Papa\u2019, the name his daughter used for God. &amp;nbsp;Thinking is being lured there by his daughter\u2019s killer he decides to go and soon realizes that it was not his daughter\u2019s killer that brought him there, but God. &amp;nbsp;And through a few days in the Shack, talking with various forms of the Trinity, Mack finally begins to deal with his grief.  RELEVANT LINKS From Our Review of The Shack   The Shack by  William P. Young (2007 Novel - Amazon Affiliate Link) Killing Jesus (2015 TV Film) Avatar (2009 Film) Sam Worthington (Actor) The Mammy (TV\/Film Trope)  Magical Negro (TV\/Film Trope)  Magical Asian (TV\/Film Trope) Mystery Men (1999 Film)  The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan (1678 Novel - Amazon Affiliate Link)  The Pilgrim's Regress by  C.S. Lewis (1933 Novel - Amazon Affiliate Link)  Staff Picks  Children of Men (2006 Film)  5 Minutes of Heaven (2009 Film)  The Shawshank Redemption (1994 Film)   YOUR SUPPORT Thank you for listening to Divine Cinema. &amp;nbsp;If you appreciate the show please consider sharing your appreciation by rating, reviewing and\/or subscribing to the podcast on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, Stitcher or on whatever platform you\u2019re listening. You can also help support the show financially by going to DivineCinema.net\/Amazon to do your Amazon shopping. This will cost you nothing, but Amazon will give a portion of the proceeds to the show.  OUR NEXT MOVIE The Sunset Limited will be our next film. &amp;nbsp;If you would like to watch the movie before our next episode check out  JustWatch.com on where to find it.  WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS? Let us know what you think about the show and\/or suggest a movie you\u2019d like us to review in the future. Any and all feedback is welcome. Contact us through the following links... Email Us at feedback@divinecinema.net Follow Us on Twitter Like Us on Facebook Listen &amp;amp; Subscribe to Us on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play,  Android, Stitcher,  TuneIn, Spreaker and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page See Us on Instagram Support Us on  Amazon Love Us? &amp;nbsp; This post may contain affiliate links. &amp;nbsp;Divine Cinema is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com ","author_name":"Divine Cinema","author_url":"http:\/\/divinecinema.net","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/6140829\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/18596712"}