Joshua Kristian McCoy-Senior Contributor

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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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Gamera Rebirth Review

Netflix's animated take on this underrated kaiju has a few good moments despite its unpleasant animation, baffling tone, and insipid writing.

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Game of Thrones: Poison in Westeros, Explained

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Netflix’s One Piece Ending Explained

The recent live-action take on Eiichiro Oda's opus went better than expected. Could this Straw Hat crew's adventures continue?

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Game of Thrones: House Tully, Explained

One of Westeros' least-loved noble houses is a strange force among the better-known families.

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Game of Thrones: Who Was Jon Arryn?

The man whose death kicked off the first season of this fantasy epic did a lot more than kick the bucket.

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One Piece Episode 8 Review

Netflix's One Piece ends on a high note with perhaps the show's best action scene and a mess of charming character moments.

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One Piece Episode 7 Review

The end is almost here for Netflix's take on Oda's opus, and this episode sets the stakes for a grand finale.

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One Piece Episode 6 Review

Setting aside the source material, Netflix's adaptation brings a new menace to its favorite floating restaurant.

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Marvel May Have A Great Main Character For The Next Phases

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One Piece Episode 5 Review

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One Piece Episode 4 Review

With Captain Kuro's deception revealed the Straw Hats must race against time to save Kaya and themselves.

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One Piece Episode 3 Review

The Straw Hat crew makes landfall to acquire a beautiful new ship, but they wind up at a dinner party with sinister undertones.

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One Piece Episode 2 Review

The newfound Straw Hat Crew's second outing lands them in the clutches of a clown for a surreal horror-infused experience.

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One Piece Episode 1 Review

The first entry in Netflix's take on the beloved anime series delivers endearingly silly pirate action, but it's still struggling against its medium.

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The Dead Space Movie That Came Out 17 Years Before the Game

Long before the iconic horror game, a remake of sleaze-legend Roger Corman's Forbidden Planet beat Visceral to some of their most iconic ideas.

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Secret Invasion vs Eternals: It's Better To Fail With A Big Swing

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The unexpected hero of the classic space horror film gradually became the Xenomorphs' greatest nemesis.

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Henry Cavill's Warhammer 40k Series, Explained

One of Hollywood's biggest self-proclaimed nerds is set to bring one of his favorite media franchises to the screen for the first time.

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Why are Netflix's Action Movies So Underwhelming?

With Heart of Stone sitting in the streaming service's top 10, critics and viewers are wondering why every generic romp has failed to inspire.