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EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 46 MIN

Night 10: LAMB (2021) – Folk Horror or Farm Drama? | 13 Nights of Halloween

from The Average Podcast: Movie Reviews for Social Settings · host Tim Umpleby

It’s Night 10 of 13 Nights of Halloween, and we’re heading to the eerie, windswept fields of Iceland for one of the strangest entries in modern folk horror: Lamb (2021).  Directed by Valdimar Jóhannsson and starring Noomi Rapace, this slow-burn A24 film blends rural isolation, ancient superstition, and deep emotional grief—with a sheep-headed child at the center of it all. Is it horror? Is it a tragedy? Is it just really, really boring? We’re diving in.  Join Tim and Johnathan as they discuss the production, symbolism, awards buzz, and why Lamb has become one of the most polarizing movies in recent folk horror.  💀 Want to join in the scoring? Head over to our Instagram (@theaveragereviewspodcast) and grab a scorecard to rate along with us. Drop your score in the comments—your opinion helps us build a better average!  👻 And don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to keep up with the rest of 13 Nights of Halloween!  ✨ 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

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