Joshua Kristian McCoy-Senior Contributor

Staff Writer

Senior Contributor

June, 2021
Voting member of the Georgia Film Critic's Association
Horror, Science Fiction, Action
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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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Star Wars: Who Was Ochi of Bestoon?

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Game of Thrones: The Shadow Lands, Explained

This far-east region of Essos is home to some of the most mysterious, magical, and macabre secrets of the Known World.

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Star Wars: How Did Asajj Ventress Die?

A glimpse of this iconic character in the latest Bad Batch trailer has fans asking how she came back from her last appearance.

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Who is the Purple Power Ranger?

Purple is among the rarest Power Ranger colors, but there are still a few teens with attitude rocking the color of royalty.

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The Consultant Ending, Explained

This Amazon Prime thriller stars Christoph Waltz as the enigmatic fixer brought in to save a failing mobile game company.

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Invincible: What Happened to Damien Darkblood?

The Detective from Hell seemed to be the only person aware of Omni-Man's deception. What took him off the case?

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Across the Spider-Verse: Who is Spider-Byte?

Margo Kess is Miles Morales' newest friend, and though she doesn't get enough screen time, there are plenty of comics to flesh her out.

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Badland Hunters Review

This post-apocalyptic action thriller sees excellent action scenes, a stellar cast, and a gonzo twist keep an otherwise familiar story engaging.

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Star Wars: What Happened to Ilum?

This beautiful frozen world was once one of the Jedi Order's most sacred homes, but its crystal core didn't fare as well under the Empire.

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Star Wars: Chewbacca's Bowcaster, Explained

Chewie's famous weapon looks a bit outdated, but its unique design conveys more than just an old-fashioned sense of style.

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Teen Titans: How Did Beast Boy Get His Powers?

Beast Boy's secret identity rarely comes up in the classic series, but Garfield Logan wasn't always the green-skinned changeling fans know and love.

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Star Trek: What Happened to B-4?

As one of the prototypes that predated Data and Lore, B-4 wasn't around long, but did his adventure take him beyond the screen?

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Teen Titans: Who is Red X?

This mysterious anti-hero has sparked debate over the past twenty years, but there's more to him than the face under the mask.

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MCU: What is the Sacred Timeline?

The main historical path of the Marvel Cinematic Universe experienced some big changes thanks to a particularly mischievous god.

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I.S.S. Ending, Explained

This film's brilliant premise pays off in a tense, claustrophobic, 95-minute thriller with a few fascinating twists and turns.

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I.S.S. Review

This space thriller sees a near-apocalyptic conflict on Earth set astronauts at each other's throats.

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Lord of the Rings: Who Was Huan?

This obscure talking wolfdog plays a small role in the Silmarillion, but his majestic appearance belies a spectacular story.

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House of the Dragon: What is Driftmark?

The largest island in Blackwater Bay serves as the treasure and home of House Velaryon, the Lords of the Tides.