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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
Castlevania
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Is John Wick Based On Ancient Mythology?
The tale of the world's greatest assassin seems to be taking a lot of inspiration from some classic foundational myths.
Pennyworth's Subtitle Is An Act Of Cowardice
The lesser-known DC show about Alfred felt the need to add "The Origin of Batman's Butler" in a hilarious and desperate grab for relevance.
Gran Turismo: Everything We Know About The Upcoming Movie
The long-running racing game franchise is coming to the big screen with an interesting pitch and some great talent in the driver's seat.
5 Most Memorable Movie Swords
From ancient times to the distant future, the sword is one of the most important weapons in fiction.
5 Unique Sci-Fi Movie Weapons
There sure are a lot of weird ways to hurt people in the future, some of which stand out from the pack for their bizarre design or strange effects.
The Contract On The Hitman Trope, Explained
Sometimes a killer for hire runs afoul of the people who sign their checks, and the only way to deal with them is with another hired killer.
5 Movie Monsters That Look A Lot Like A Xenomorph
The only limit on movie monsters is imagination, but some designs seem a bit too inspired by the iconic horror from Alien.
Marvel Should Give The X-Men Their Own Saga
Mutants are such a huge part of the Marvel Universe that they might be best suited to their own multi-phase saga.
The Rubber-Forehead Aliens Trope In Sci-Fi, Explained
Though the idea of aliens could contain any number of crazy biological designs, most sci-fi aliens turn out to be humans with one or two weird traits.
Marvel's Approach To New Characters Hurts The Cinematic Universe
Marvel gets a lot of buzz whenever they promise the introduction of a comic book icon, but handing down orders from above makes it less special.
The Sandman Season 2: 5 Actors Who Could Play Destruction
As the second volume of The Sandman prepares to hit the screen, Dream and Death's missing sibling should be getting ready for his big debut.
The Sandman Season 2: 5 Actors Who Could Play Delirium
Netflix's hit adaptation of Neil Gaiman's classic has finally been renewed and the beloved youngest sibling of the Endless has yet to hit the screen.
Black Adam Wastes Its Best Asset
The marketing of DC's newest blockbuster put The Rock front and center, but despite his enthusiasm, the script refuses to use his talents well.
5 TV Shows With Unusually Deep Lore
Some series don't feel the need to build a long overarching story, but some TV shows turn into enormous narrative tapestries across multiple seasons.
5 Animated Movies With Surprisingly Deep Lore
A lot of animated movies tell simple stories, but a few special cartoons have a deeper story going on in the background.
Fans Of Possessor Should Watch Brandon Cronenberg's Other Body Horror Movie
The son of the father of body horror has proven his talents in the subgenre. Fans should look back at his 2012 film Antiviral to see him embrace it.
Halloween Kills Is Now A Completely Pointless Movie
Not content with being terrible, the second act of David Gordon Green's trilogy has been cleanly invalidated by the third.
5 Horror Franchises With Deep Lore
Some horror franchises manage to grow beyond blood and gore to tell more complex stories.
Prey For The Devil Review
The newest in a long line of exorcism movies adds nothing to the conversation except some deeply troubling messaging.
Silent Hill: Revelation And Why No One Talks About It
Did anyone notice this film's conspicuous absence from the Return to Silent Hills announcement trailer? Did anyone wonder why?