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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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Where Does The New Resident Evil Series Fit In The Timeline?
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It's Morbin' Time: How Morbius Became A Meme
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Star Wars: The Real-World Story Behind The Creation Of Lightsabers
The iconic weapon of the Jedi and Sith is one of the most enduring designs in history. How did it get made and what was behind its memorable design?
Obi-Wan Kenobi Does A Huge Credit To The Prequels
The Star Wars prequels are among the most heavily panned films ever made, but the new series depicts these despised works in the best possible light.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Problem With Prequels
Putting a new piece into a larger franchise can be tough, especially when everyone knows where and when most main characters will die.
How Did This Mads Mikkelsen Action Film Get A Sequel?
Polar was poorly received, but the star, director, writer, and production companies are returning to adapt the same material.
5 Marvel Characters Jason Statham Could Portray
Rumor has it Hobbs and Shaw and The Transporter star is making his way to the MCU. Here are a few possible roles he could occupy.
Ms. Marvel: Who Is The Red Dagger?
The trailers for this upcoming Disney+ series briefly teased a masked figure with a set of distinctive knives. Who is this mysterious new face?
Bullet Train: 5 Great Brad Pitt Action Roles
Iconic since the 80s, this beloved performer is talented in a variety of genres and great in some of the best-known action movies of a generation.
Star Wars: Why These 5 Planets Are The Most Politically Important In The Galaxy
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Love, Death + Robots Volume 3 Review
With a stellar cast and some great new ideas, the third batch of oddball animated short films might be the best collection yet.
Love, Death + Robots: 5 Of The Best Episodes From Seasons 1 And 2
Among the 26 sci-fi short films of this bizarre Netflix anthology project lies a few standout examples that break new ground and paint new ideas.
Evil Dead: How To Build A Horror Franchise
So many other big names in horror transitioned from straight to silly, then dropped straight into the garbage. How has Evil Dead stayed alive?
Preacher: The Most Overlooked Comic Book Adaptation
Before The Boys, a different Garth Ennis comic book series hit the screen as a violent satirical action comedy that was tragically underrated.
Is The Prince Of Persia Movie Really That Bad?
Jake Gyllenhaal carried this 2010 adaptation to subpar reviews. Did it deserve its place among the other bad video game movies, or does it stand out?
Star Trek: The Eugenics Wars, Explained
This sci-fi franchise's best-known villain has a long and tragic history that covers some of the darkest aspects of the Star Trek canon.
Ghost Of Tsushima Shows A Huge Problem With Video Game Movies
Video game movies have undergone a cultural shift over the past few years, but some of the adaptations on the way still have a huge issue to address.
This Modern Western Is One Of The Best Remakes Ever
The 2016 remake of the 1960 reimagining of a 1954 Kurosawa classic is much better than it has any right to be.