Not Actually Film Critics

The gang’s (mostly) back together—Zea’s out, but the boys are locked in and ready to go. First up: a spoiler-free review of the latest hotness, Clair Obscur. They break down the mechanics, the aesthetics, and, of course, sprinkle in a few complaints. Merde indeed. Izzy checks in with his ongoing anime binge, and the team takes a detour to collectively groan at A Minecraft Movie, which somehow continues to print money despite everything. Finally, the crew dives into Izzy’s pick for the week: Inhuman Kiss (2019). Get ready for blood, folklore, and feelings—lots of feelings. Support us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/nafc]!

It’s a special bonus episode of NAFC, recorded live in Hong Kong with just Izzy and Mox holding it down while Gibbs and Zea are MIA. Izzy's flown halfway across the world and brought nothing but jet lag and hot takes. The two dive into the latest standings in the NAFC Fantasy Movie League, talk plenty of smack about movies and games, and basically turn the whole episode into a cross-continental catch-up. Mox gives his impressions of Clair Obscur, while Izzy shares thoughts on Blue Giant and his comfort rewatch of Howl’s Moving Castle. There’s also some bonus travel stories sprinkled in—because of course there are. Just two guys talking trash, jazz, and Ghibli—what more do you want? Support us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/nafc]!

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This week on NAFC, we wrap up the Companion theme with a review of Companion (2025)—and yes, it gets weird. Zea kicks things off with a truly unhinged tangent about eel porn (don't ask, just listen). Mox and Izzy share their initial thoughts on Lazarus, and whether the hype around the anime’s god-tier production team holds up. Meanwhile, Minecraft is absolutely dominating the box office as Mox celebrates his $1.5 million boost in the 2025 Fantasy Movie League. It’s chaos, it’s rarely educational, and somehow, we still manage to review a movie. Welcome back to NAFC. Support us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/nafc]!

This week on NAFC, Zea opens the episode with her surprisingly practical tips on how to get rid of an earworm. She and Gibbs have been bonding over Cult of the Lamb, building cute little cults and sacrificing followers like it’s therapy. Meanwhile, Mox is down for the count with the flu and hasn’t done much besides cough and maybe question reality. The crew wraps it up with their latest pick for the Auto-Erotica theme: Electric Dreams. Expect synths, romance, sentient computers, and the usual NAFC blend of sarcasm, overanalysis, and unexpected feels. Support us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/nafc]!