Not Actually Film Critics

This week on NAFC, the whole gang is here—including Zea! Gibbs opens the episode wrestling with whether he should start gambling (the answer is no, but also… maybe?). Izzy shares updates from his playthrough of Immortals Fenyx Rising, and both he and Gibbs recommend Plur1bus, their latest unexpected obsession. Gibbs also pitches his dream reboot of Disney’s Gargoyles, while Izzy vents about how Tw...

This week on NAFC, the crew kicks things off asking the truly important question: why do we say “smooth like butter”? No one knows, but that doesn’t stop them from overanalyzing it. Gibbs has been on a horror bender with Carrie (the original) and Nightmare on Elm Street, while also checking out the game Absolum. Izzy’s been busy with Primitive War, Chitose Is in a Ramune Bottle, and the absurdly t...

It’s Halloween on NAFC, and the crew’s dressed in existential dread instead of costumes. The gang kicks things off debating whether gaming in 4K is really worth it—or just another flex for people with too much disposable income. Izzy’s been deep into Full Metal Furies and The Legend of Hei, while Mox takes a surprisingly wholesome detour with Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid. Gibbs, meanwhile, crowns...

Izzy finally wraps up Apple’s The Studio, drops some quick takes on Weapons, Together, and The Boy and the Beast, and the crew spirals into another anime season full of familiar faces — One Punch Man is back, To Your Eternity refuses to die, and somehow “Adult GPT” is now a thing? Eventually, we get around to Demolition Man and ask the real question: did Stallone’s frozen cop future actually predi...

It’s a gloomy bonus episode of NAFC with Izzy out this week, leaving Mox and Gibbs to spiral into a surprisingly downbeat mix of gaming and global nonsense. They dig into their time with Hades 2, which is somehow both brutal and beautiful, then pivot to Final Fantasy Tactics remaster rumors—will it happen, or will Square just emotionally manipulate us for another decade? Things take a sharp turn a...

Zea’s out sick this week, so the NAFC boys hold down the fort with all the usual chaos. Mox checks out the Chainsaw Man movie and gives his take on whether it lives up to the anime's bloody legacy. Meanwhile, Izzy’s had enough of Alien Earth—he’s officially turning on the direction, and he’s got receipts. The crew then dives into The Lobster (2015), a bleak, absurdist look at love, loneliness, and...

This week on NAFC, Izzy’s late—but that doesn’t stop Gibbs and Mox from going deep. Gibbs kicks things off with a full-on rant about David Fincher’s The Game and why it might be the original gaslight simulator. Mox and Gibbs also continue their running obsession with Alien Earth, throwing around more speculation than science. Once Izzy finally rolls in, he brings fresh takes on Demon Slayer: Infin...

It’s just the boys on NAFC this week, and things get weird fast. The crew opens with some Alien Earth speculation, followed by a discussion of the Final Fantasy Tactics remake rumors and the source code drama that’s somehow both hilarious and deeply depressing. Izzy gives his thoughts on Ishura, while Mox talks about his recent rewatch of True Lies—still wild, still problematic, still awesome. The...

We’re back! After a missed week—thanks to Gibbs and his ever-growing list of “totally legitimate” excuses—the NAFC crew returns to talk movies, games, and apocalyptic AI. Mox is fired up over the looming release of Silksong, the most anticipated game of the decade that may or may not actually exist. Gibbs, meanwhile, went down a grim rabbit hole with Bone Tomahawk and lived to tell the tale. The c...

This week on NAFC, Izzy kicks things off with his finest New Yorker impression and some definitely not sponsored thoughts on his recent cooking adventures with EveryPlate. Gochujang’s on the menu—and also maybe in the toilet. You’ve been warned. K-Pop Demon Hunters is apparently getting a theatrical release (??), and none of us are emotionally prepared for that. Meanwhile, Mox finally gets to unlo...

This week on NAFC, the gang is wondering—can you really treadmill off a Twinkie? Spoiler: it's a lot more walking than you want it to be. Calories in, calories out, and deep, deep denial. Gibbs shares his thoughts on The Civil War on Drugs, and the crew weighs in on the rising heat around ChatGPT-5—because apparently, the internet is mad again. Gen Z’s also getting hit from all angles, and now the...

With Zea and Gibbs out, NAFC gets a full-on weeb takeover as Izzy and Mox run the show. First up: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle hype is at an all-time high—tickets are sold out, scalpers are eating, and the duo speculates on how wild this arc might get. Is it Nezha 2 levels of cultural event? Maybe. Izzy drops a rec for Milky Subway, a short that hits that nostalgic Red vs Blue energy from the...

This week on NAFC, the crew kicks things off with a nostalgic deep dive into old-school DOS games—Test Drive, Doom, Wolfenstein, and other pixelated chaos from a simpler, more keyboard-smashing time. Things take a sudden left turn as everyone starts wildly guessing who's on the Epstein list. It’s unhinged, it’s reckless, and it’s very on-brand. Gibbs and Zea catch Happy Gilmore 2 (yes, that exists...

This week on NAFC, Windows 11 update... and still no one wants it. The crew shares their collective refusal while sidetracking into the mystery of Sister Hong (don’t worry, it’s as weird as it sounds). Gibbs gives his thoughts on Solo Leveling and whether it lives up to the anime hype, while Mox returns from ACGHK 2025 with tales of merch, crowds, and cosplay chaos. He also reviews Fantastic Four:...

This week on NAFC, Gibbs and Zea recount being the most confused guests at a party. Zea’s also on a mission to get into the cookout, comparing cookout culture across backgrounds and trying to earn her honorary plate. K-Pop Demon Hunters rears its sparkly head again—this time via Zea and their daughter Ladybug, who’s firmly team sparkle-sword. The gang also checks in on the start of the new anime s...

Izzy’s back on NAFC, immediately griping about friends pestering him to watch K-Pop Demon Hunters. The gang takes a moment to define what exactly makes someone an edgelord—naturally leading to plenty of cringe-filled self-exposure. Izzy rattles off his latest anime watchlist, including some of the Chinese shows everyone’s buzzing about. Gibbs, meanwhile, has been all over the place: watching Lilo...

It’s just Mox and Gibbs on NAFC this week, tackling everything from America’s weird sports moment—UEFA and the Olympics lighting up the States—to the absolute circus of Trump hosting a UFC event at the White House. Mox drops a few thoughts on Andor and they question the state of Star Wars fandom in general—are there any sane fans left, or is it just internet chaos? They also wonder if anyone in Ho...

It’s a NAFC bonus episode dedicated entirely to a full Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025) spoilercast now that Gibbs has finally finished the game. The whole crew dives deep into how this monster was made—everything from its haunting art direction to the punishing mechanics—and they don’t hold back on controversial takes about the story. Expect wild conspiracy theories, heated disagreements, and a...

Izzy’s back this week on NAFC, and he and Mox immediately derail things by raving about F1—because apparently, there’s nothing quite like million-dollar cars turning left at terrifying speeds. Izzy also shares stories about his truly bizarre circle of friends and the ridiculous antics that seem to follow them around. With the anime season wrapping up, he drops his short list of standouts (and begs...

It’s a NAFC bonus episode with just Mox and Gibbs holding it down this week—and you already know what they’re talking about: more Clair Obscur. The obsession continues with a deep dive into story beats, mechanics, and all the juicy bits they couldn’t fit into previous episodes. In between all that fantasy talk, they detour into some home renovation chaos (power tools and gamer hands don't mix), pl...

 This week on NAFC, the crew's Clair Obscur obsession rolls on—Gibbs is nearing the end of Act 2, so things get a bit spoiler-y (you’ve been warned). Mox shares his thoughts on Ballerina, the latest John Wick spin-off, and whether it keeps up the franchise’s momentum or stumbles in heels. Izzy gives Doom: The Dark Ages a test run and confirms it’s exactly the kind of rage-fueled chaos you’d expect...

This week on NAFC, the obsession with Clair Obscur has officially infected the entire crew—yes, even Gibbs. The gang carefully tiptoes around spoilers while still managing to gush about mechanics, builds, and the ever-present existential dread. Izzy and Mox recount their experience watching Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, where Tom Cruise attempts to end himself in increasingly elaborate...

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 cont...

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 ca...

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