Joshua Kristian McCoy-Senior Contributor

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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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Can Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania Outdo Hulu's MODOK?

This obscure Marvel villain is set to make his film debut, but an adult animated series on Hulu might have already found the perfect role for him.

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One More Thing: How Did Columbo Become A Meme?

The long-running detective series moved from relative obscurity to a new level of fame in the last few years, but why?

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JUNG_E Review

Yeon Sang-ho's sci-fi action film features a few stellar set pieces and some truly moving glimpses of a nightmarish future.

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Marvel's CGI Isn't Bad, It's Just Getting Old

Some fans have been unkind to the look of the latest Ant-Man's Quantum Realm, but the issue may be one of quantity rather than quality.

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This movement across all mediums of art takes a modern look at the future as imagined by the people of the past.

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Star Wars: What Andor's Success Means For The Franchise's Future

The latest Star Wars series should be a massive sea change for the franchise if Disney can take the lessons it has to teach.

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The Cyborg Ninja Trope In Sci-Fi, Explained

It seems like any setting with robotic augmentations will feature a few people who use those gifts to become a specific pop-cultural figure.

The Implacable Man Trope In Horror, Explained

No matter what impediment is put in front of them, no matter how injured they get, some horror villains simply can't be stopped.

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Plane Review

After a harrowing plane crash, this aerial action film settles in for a perfectly predictable thriller.

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The Pale Blue Eye: The Best On-Screen Portrayals Of Edgar Allan Poe

The beloved author of classic tales of horror has been a character in a ton of stories, but he's a very different person in each one.

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Willow Episode 8 Review

Lucasfilm and Disney's sequel series wraps up with a fun series of action set pieces, some questionable pacing, and one unfortunate decision.

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The star of The Punisher, Fury, We Own This City, and countless other projects has a minor role in this popular Ben Stiller comedy.

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1899: Is Any Netflix Mystery Worth Watching?

As Netflix cancels another series on a cliffhanger, it becomes even harder to invest interest in any show the streaming service puts out.

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M3GAN vs. Chucky: How Does The New Killer Doll Compare?

Everyone has compared Blumhouse's latest outing to the undying exploits of Charles Lee Ray, but how do the dolls themselves stack up?

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The Pale Blue Eye Review

This Netflix mystery stars Christian Bale as a detective investigating a gruesome killing spree with the help of a young Edgar Allan Poe.