Joshua Kristian McCoy-Senior Contributor

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June, 2021
Voting member of the Georgia Film Critic's Association
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About Joshua Kristian McCoy

Joshua Kristian McCoy is a freelance writer and film critic from the United States. He is a lifelong film buff, a voting member of the Georgia Film Critics Association, a tournament-winning Smash Bros. player, and the proud owner of a Bachelor's in Psychology. He has contributed more than 1,000 pieces to The Best War Games in his three-year career at the digital publication.

Industry Focus

Film and Television

Favorite Movies

Alien
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

The Silence of the Lambs
Pan's Labrynth
Godzilla Minus One

Favorite TV Shows

Taskmaster
Andor
Community
Midnight Mass

Castlevania

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