The Average Podcast: Movie Reviews for Social Settings

Author: The Average

Welcome to The Average Podcast! We review movies based on how they would fair in social settingsmeaning whether or not a general crowd would enjoy it or not. Your hosts, Jonathan and Tim, walk you through how they scored a movie according to The Average criteria. More importantly, we want to hear from YOU. Follow us on Instagram to download a scorecard, send it to us, and we'll feature you.  Follow us on all platforms: linktr.ee/theaveragereviews
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Night 12: The Witch – A Folk Horror Masterclass | 13 Nights fo Halloween
Thursday, 30 October, 2025

On Night 12 of our haunted countdown, we dive into the bleak, bone-chilling world of Robert Eggers’ The Witch — a slow-burn folk horror masterpiece steeped in historical dread, religious paranoia, and a talking goat named Black Phillip. Join Tim and Johnathan, along with special guest filmmaker Adam Gall, as they break down this 2015 modern classic. We dig into the film’s Puritanical roots, the real history behind the witch trials, and why Anya Taylor-Joy’s debut as Thomasin still haunts us nearly a decade later. 🔥 We rate the film using our signature Average scoring system—story, scares, rewatchability, atmosphere, and more. You can score along with us using the templates on our Instagram! 🕯️ Topics include: • The role of isolation and grief in The Witch • Behind-the-scenes trivia and Eggers’ obsession with historical accuracy • Black Phillip: GOAT or… goat? • The terrifying ambiguity of religious fear ✨ Be part of the conversation! Submit your own score here: 👉 https://tr.ee/iGtZ-DpOO6 📚 Want more horror? Check out our books on Amazon: 👉 https://a.co/d/bUtniBd 🎧 Check out our friends at Zencastr and get 30% off your first 3 months of Zencastr Pro: 👉 https://zen.ai/theaveragereviews 📖 Enjoy $5.00 off your first purchase when you use Tim Umpleby’s code “TIMOTHYREADS” at checkout: 👉 https://pangobooks.com/TIMOTHYREADS 👻 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT with your score for Antrum, and SUBSCRIBE for more horror deep dives as we march toward Halloween night!