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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Everyone has seen that iconic brass-colored fashion, but this strange storytelling setting has an interesting history.

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Spy X Family Episode 1 Review

The hotly anticipated adaptation of Tatsuya Endo's hit manga is finally here, and it has opened with a masterful first episode.

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Secret Invasion: Who Is Queen Veranke?

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Why Avatar 2 Is A Bad Idea

The highest-grossing film of all time still seems determined to drop a sequel, despite all barriers of logic, time, and audience interest.

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Was Morbius Being A Bad Movie The Best Case Scenario?

The Living Vampire has died at the hands of his abysmal first film, but if it's so bad, how come everybody's talking about it?

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The Theranos biopic reaches its bitter end with the same excellent presentation as every other episode. Simply stellar television.

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Our Flag Means Death Is A Triumph Of Word Of Mouth Marketing

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If Any DC Villain Deserves A Solo Project, It's Lex Luthor

Batman's rogues gallery gets all the focus, but perhaps the DC Universe could benefit from exploring a different iconic supervillain.

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How Shazam: Fury Of The Gods Could Improve On Its Predecessor

The first Shazam was a ton of fun, but there's always room to expand and improve. What can the sequel do to be even better?

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The Boys Isn't A Superhero Parody, It's A Criticism Of Unchecked Capitalism

The hit TV adaptation of this sharp comic series added a cutting new element to the satire. The supes are bad, but their parent company is worse.

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The Mandalorian: 5 Familiar Faces That Should Return For Season 3

The best Star Wars series has introduced a few new characters and changed some classic ones. Who should come back for season 3?

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Sharknado: How A Ridiculous Syfy Movie Became A Phenomenon

A tornado, some sharks, five sequels. How did this become the one in a million to stand out among disposable TV movies?

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This sci-fi horror icon isn't a mindless killing machine. There are rules, traditions, and societal norms amongst these armored hunters.

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The DCEU has been promising to bring the Emerald Knights to the small screen for years, and there's still a lot of information left unrevealed.