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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The Director of Blade Also Made This Cult Techno Horror Movie

Death Machine is Stephen Norrington's directorial debut, and though it's far from perfect, it has to be seen to be believed.

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LOTR: What is the Relationship Between Humans and Dwarves?

Everyone knows that the Elves and the Dwarves don't get along, but what do humans have to say about the denizens of the Mines of Moria?

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The Continental: From the World of John Wick Episode 1 Review

Winston Scott's prequel attempts the ill-advised effort of diving deeper into the past of John Wick's world.

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Doctor Who: The Hybrid Prophecy, Explained

The Time Lords have a lot of prophecies. This one points the finger of blame at an unnamed crossbreed that will somehow cause the end of all things.

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Expend4bles Review

This ill-advised fourth family reunion of outdated action stars is a soulless waste of time that manages to make explosions boring.

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts – Scourge’s History Throughout the Franchise

The antagonist of the latest Transformers film is Unicron, but this brutal hunter does all the dirty work for him.

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Doctor Who: Where Do The Weeping Angels Come From?

The antagonists behind almost everyone's favorite episode of Doctor Who have a mysterious origin and many vague details.

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Doctor Who: The History Of Torchwood, Explained

The secret organization that defends the Earth from alien threats has humble origins and a chaotic path through time.

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Doctor Who: What Are The Silence?

This mysterious and threatening alien race was the most important thing in the franchise for two years before disappearing entirely.

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The One Character That The X-Men Movies Ultimately Failed

Though it's probably the best X-Men movie, First Class makes the absurd decision to introduce Darwin, a character who can't die, and kill him off.

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This 2000s Horror Movie Never Lived Up To Its Infamous Opening Scene

The first few minutes of Ghost Ship have outlived the following 90. Nothing cuts quite as deep as its first scene.

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DCU's The Brave and the Bold: Gotham City Should Be A Character

Each version of Batman has its unique iteration on Gotham. Some have a lot more personality than others.

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Who Plays William Afton in the Five Nights At Freddy's Movie?

The villain of the iconic mascot horror franchise will make his big-screen debut in the upcoming film adaptation.

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Dune: The History Of House Atreides, Explained

The central figures of this classic science fiction story have a fascinating background before the war for Arrakis.

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Game of Thrones: The North's Independence, Explained

The Kingdom of the North is separate from the Iron Throne, but how did they earn the right of sovereignty, and did they ever give it up?

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Dune: The History Of House Harkonnen, Explained

The antagonistic half of the war for Arrakis is known for its long history of brutality, underhandedness, and cruelty.

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Game of Thrones: How Does Braavos Remain a Free City?

The richest of the Free Cities is famed for its impossibly powerful financial center.

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Dune: Fremen Society, Explained

The denizens of Arrakis struggle for every drop of water. That lifestyle will naturally create strict rules and a fascinatingly unique way of life.

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Silent Hill: Revelation Ending, Explained

The second adaptation of Konami's ill-fated horror franchise is exactly as bad as everyone says.

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Django Unchained Ending, Explained

Quentin Tarantino's fantastic revisionist Western gives a former slave the power of a classic cowboy and a folk hero all at once.