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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.
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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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The Beekeeper Ending, Explained
This unusual Jason Statham vehicle packs a lot of details into its seemingly straightforward premise, but how does the avenging apiarist's story end?
The Beekeeper Review
Jason Statham stars in this bizarre conspiratorial mess packed with violence, bee facts, and righteous anger at phishing scams.
Game of Thrones: The Many-Faced God, Explained
The fascinating multi-faceted deity behind the unstoppable guild of assassins comes with a unique philosophy and respect for other faiths.
Game of Thrones: The Laws of Hospitality, Explained
One of the most sacred rules in Westeros and all of its major religions is that every citizen must dutifully protect the guests in their home.
Game of Thrones: The Drowned God, Explained
The Iron Islands ignore the dominant religion in Westeros to worship a cruel Sea God with a fondness for pillaging.
Game of Thrones: The Water Dance, Explained
The unique sword combat technique Arya learns early in the series has strengths and weaknesses, but its history remains fascinating.
The Hunger Games: What is Tessera?
This nightmarish bargain allows the starving citizens to put their children's lives on the line for the food they need to survive.
Star Trek: What Happened To Barash?
Future Imperfect is one of TNG's best-known episodes, but what happened to the young alien who gave William Riker a brief taste of a Captain's rank?
Invincible: The Immortal's Powers, Explained
The once and future leader of the Guardians of the Globe might be the second or third-mightiest superhero on Earth.
Star Wars: What is a Moff?
From Tarkin to Gideon, these political functionaries serve as the boring bureaucrats under Darth Vader and the Emperor.
Game of Thrones: Warlocks, Explained
These mysterious magic-users claim access to tremendous powers, but some see them as feeble-minded drug addicts pushing empty threats.
The Hunger Games: Muttation, Explained
One of the Capitol's savage tactics to win wars and entertain the masses involves genetically modifying animals to create new and terrifying beasts.
The Hunger Games: Morphling, Explained
This fascinating drug is Panem's favorite painkiller, but it numbs more than just bodily harm.
This Lovecraft-Inspired Detective Movie Is A Hidden HBO Gem
Cast a Deadly Spell has a unique charm only found by combining two beloved staples of the pulp era: detectives and the Old Ones.
Kung Fu Panda 3 Ending, Explained
Before Po makes his grand return to the big screen next year, take a look back at the end of the original trilogy.
Lord of the Rings: The Hobbits' Barrow-Blades, Explained
The four Hobbits of the Fellowship found four enchanted daggers, each enjoying a unique fate.
Game of Thrones: The Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, Explained
The men who guard the Wall serve under a grizzled old leader, but how did they earn that illustrious title?
Game of Thrones: The Hour of the Wolf, Explained
House of the Dragon fans might not know the ending, but this event is the aftermath of the Targaryen Dynasty's Dance.
Rick And Morty: What is the Central Finite Curve?
Established in a throwaway line, this heady sci-fi concept becomes a critical element of the serialized narrative Rick hates.