Joshua Kristian McCoy-Senior Contributor

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June, 2021
Voting member of the Georgia Film Critic's Association
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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 only know the Iron Islands under House Greyjoy, but how did the family that spawned Euron and Theon claim the Seastone Chair?

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X-Men '97: Prime Sentinels, Explained

The excellent animated series just introduced the latest update of its killer robots, and the Prime Sentinels may be the most threatening batch yet.

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Knuckles Review

This Sonic spinoff keeps the ups and downs of the successful cinematic adaptations for a fun, if unfocused, road trip adventure comedy.

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X-Men '97: Who is Bastion?

This terrifying antagonist emerged from the excellent cartoon's mystery with a bizarre backstory and nightmarish powers.

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Shogun: Why That Anti-Climactic Ending Was Perfect

The conclusion of this excellent samurai drama shocked some fans, but it was exactly the ending Shogun deserved.

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Game of Thrones: The Iron Islands, Explained

This region of Westeros is as harsh and unforgiving as the frozen North, but with stone and water in place of ice.

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Captain America: Brave New World - Who Is Diamondback?

This lesser-known Marvel character is likely to appear in Sam Wilson's upcoming Captain America film, and their relationship could be surprising.

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Fans Excited For Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Should Check Out This 2000s Sonic Cartoon

While Sonic 3 will soon include Shadow the Hedgehog's big-screen debut, his story reached the small screen twenty years ago in Sonic X.

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Transformers One’s Tone Is Nothing New

Some fans seem frustrated with the new animated Transformers movie trailer, but its callbacks to the old cartoons feel clear.

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Game of Thrones: House Tarth, Explained

Mighty warrior woman Brienne of Tarth stands to inherit a fascinating dynasty and her own island if she ever hangs up her sword.

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Game of Thrones: House Tarly, Explained

Samwell Tarly wasn't cut out to lead this noble house, but what exactly did he lose when he took the black?

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Fallout: Ghouls In The TV Show, Explained

Amazon Prime's Fallout series depicts these necrotic post-humans with fascinating nuance and impressive detail.

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Fallout: Who Is Lee Moldaver?

The ostensible antagonist of the Fallout show bursts into the first episode, but her story becomes more complex as the show goes on.

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Fallout: Cooper Howard's Story, Explained

The Fallout show depicts Cooper Howard's journey through the moral spectrum, but things can get a bit mixed up in the wasteland.

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Ending, Explained

Guy Ritchie's snarky World War II action thriller sees Henry Cavill lead a group of maniacs to help England defeat the Nazis.

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Game of Thrones: The Brotherhood Without Banners, Explained

This band of outlaws is one part Robin Hood and one part Dungeons and Dragons party, but their place in Westeros is fascinating.

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Marvel Dropping The Black Knight From The MCU Is A Smart Move
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Kit Harrington's Dane Whitman was set to appear in Blade, but Marvel seems to have cut the future Black Knight from the franchise.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3: Keanu Reeves is the Perfect Choice for Shadow

The beloved star of John Wick and The Matrix will provide the ideal voice for Sonic's edgy rival.

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Game of Thrones: The Sparrows, Explained

The poor and lowly servants of the Faith of the Seven work together to protect each other with questionable results.

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Game of Thrones: Bear Island, Explained

This lesser-known land mass is the ancestral home of House Mormont, but the story of its ownership has a fascinating beginning.