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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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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
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The Boys: What Happened to Stan Edgar?
Vought's reclusive CEO is one of the most powerful figures in the franchise without a drop of Compound V.
Game of Thrones: What Does the Master of Whisperers Do?
No position in Westeros seems more poised to stab the king in the back, so why does the Iron Throne keep people like Varys around?
The Boys: Who Was Gunpowder?
Soldier Boy's sidekick in the 80s went on to make his living selling guns to civilians until Billy Butcher caught up to him.
Lord of the Rings: Who Was Túrin Turambar?
The tale of this lesser-known Middle-earth figure reads like Tolkien's take on Berserk.
Yu Yu Hakusho Review
This live-action adaptation finds the heart of Yoshihiro Togashi's beloved 90s series, delivering an excellent introduction for new fans.
Game of Thrones: The Three-Eyed Raven, Explained
The ancient figure who taught Bran the Broken to see has two fascinating backstories, depending on which version you prefer.
Lord of the Rings: Morgoth’s Warhammer, Explained
The First Enemy wielded the power to corrupt anything he touched, but he still held a mighty weapon called the Hammer of the Underworld.
LOTR: Was Sauron More Powerful Than Morgoth?
Fans know the monster who terrorized Middle-earth during the War of the Ring, but did he ever step out of his old boss's shadows?
Marvel Studios Needs To Return To Its Original Casting Strategy
The largest entertainment brand in Hollywood doesn't need star power anymore. They should bring lesser-known talent onto the team.
Game of Thrones: What Happened to House Hightower?
This lesser-known noble family is named after its seat of power, but they spend most of their time holed up in that mighty structure.
Every Monsterverse Godzilla Form, Explained
With Godzilla X Kong introducing a stylish new pink look for the King of the Monsters, it's worth checking out his other recent appearances.
Madame Web: Who Is Mattie Franklin?
The latest chapter in the Sony Spider-Man Universe will introduce three new Spider-Women, including J. Jonah Jameson's niece.
Madame Web: Who Is Araña?
Aña Corazón is one of several new Spider-People who'll make their live-action debut in Sony's upcoming Madame Web, but how does she stand out?
Godzilla Minus One Review
Godzilla's 37th outing is one of his best, delivering an impossibly compelling spectacle and a moving story on an inspiringly modest budget.
Godzilla: How Do The Monsterverse's New Kaiju Stack Up?
Legendary's take on the King of the Monsters introduced a few original titans to the mythology, but do they deserve to stand beside the classics?
Game of Thrones: How Did The Andals Conquer Westeros?
The dominant ethnic group in Game of Thrones' central continent wasn't the first, but they took over through technology and tactics.
This Cross-Over Would Guarantee Another Dungeons & Dragons Movie
Just after Honor Among Thieves hit the screen, a new adventuring party brought a D&D adaptation to the forefront of culture.
Invincible Season 2 Episode 4 Review
This mid-season finale is the strongest episode of the batch, centering on the main story and ending on a spectacular cliffhanger.
Marvel's Thunderbolts Should Look To Old Hollywood For Inspiration
As the MCU assembles minor antagonists for a greater cause, they can take notes from earlier examples of disparate soldiers working together.
Star Wars Could Be Falling Into The Marvel Trap
With so many shows and no movies to speak of, this franchise runs the risk of losing longtime fans and scaring off newcomers.