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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Fans of The Raid: These Are Iko Uwais' Other Best Martial Arts Films

Gareth Evans' action classic launched Iko Uwais to international stardom, and he's continued to deliver stellar martial arts action films ever since.

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These Little-Known Martial Arts Movies Feature An Action Legend In The Lead Role

Scott Adkins stars as an American shinobi who stabs, kicks, and flips his way through two Ninja films that are worth watching.

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Why Does James Cameron’s Avatar Keep Getting Closer to Avatar: The Last Airbender?

The blockbuster sci-fi franchise seems to keep introducing ideas that sound familiar to fans of the franchise that shares its name.

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The Legend of Zelda Movie Has To Stand On Its Own Before It Becomes A Trilogy (And It Can Learn From Star Wars)

Perhaps the upcoming adaptation of the beloved Nintendo fantasy franchise already has enough on its shoulders without worrying about two sequels.

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The Amateur Review

Rami Malek stars as a vengeful CIA decoder who takes on his wife's killers in this dull take on a lazy premise.

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Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Movie Sounds Like It Will Be Similar To The Raid (And Hopefully It Is)

Barbarian director Zach Cregger seems to have the ideal idea behind his adaptation of the beloved Capcom survival horror series.

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Star Wars: Who Are The Yuuzhan Vong?

This race of powerful conquerors became one of the most horrific antagonists in the Legends novels, and they could return to the franchise.

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Predator: Badlands - How Does a Yautja Protagonist Change The Franchise?

The next upcoming Predator film will center the alien trophy hunter as the main character, altering the narrative fans are used to.

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Jack Quaid Is Perfect For His Ideal BioShock Movie Role and Even He Doesn’t See It

The star of shows like The Boys and movies like Companion wants to portray Rapture's visionary, Sander Cohen, and he could definitely pull it off.

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Star Trek's Infamous 'Nazi Episode', Explained

The Original Series episode "Patterns of Force" dressed several beloved sci-fi heroes like old-fashioned fascists, and it angered some viewers.

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The Legend of Zelda Movie Will Be The Ultimate Test For Live-Action Nintendo Adaptations

Nintendo's second modern swing at video game movie success brings the fantasy into reality, but will that become their standard in the future?

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Devil May Cry: Who Is The White Rabbit?

This mysterious antagonist appears to be a newcomer to the beloved franchise's Netflix show, but his first appearance may lend a clue to his identity.

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One John Wick Spin-Off Idea Should Still Come Back To The Table

Lionsgate is trying very hard to get more out of the World of John Wick, but the proposed Bowery King prequel might be a diamond in the rough.

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The John Wick Movies Need John Wick For An Unexpected Reason

The titular protagonist of this hit action franchise brought more to the table than his combat skills, and his world is struggling without him.

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10 Actors Who Could Voice Amy Rose In The Sonic The Hedgehog Movies

Upgraded from comic-relief token girl to valued team member, this pink hedgehog is sure to make her way into Sonic's big-screen universe.

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Star Trek: Who Is Balok?

This minor antagonist from The Original Series' third-produced episode introduced one of the most common narrative structures in the series.

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Doctor Who: Who Is Lady Cassandra?

Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17 is a woman of many names, and though most know her as a stretched-out skin monster, there's a lot more to her.

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What Can Disney’s One Decent “Live-Action” Remake Teach The Studio About Future Attempts?

The Jungle Book was one of Disney's first attempts at the gimmick that just destroyed Snow White, but it's probably still the best for a reason.

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Daredevil: Born Again Features An Actor From The Punisher In Another Minor Role

Marvel Netflix fans may remember the judge presiding over Hector Ayala's case as a minor antagonist from Frank Castle's solo series.

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The Mortal Kombat Movies Already Solved Their Most Obvious Problem

The Mortal Kombat movie team intelligently adapted a way to keep their characters around while still packing in Fatalities.

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