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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Star Trek: Who Is The Traveler?

This mysterious figure claims to be wandering through the main reality of the franchise, but there's more to him than a vague vision quest.

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The Director Of Train To Busan Created The Most Underrated Sci-Fi Film Of The Year

Jung_E dropped onto Netflix this January, where it claimed the #1 spot for a few days, then disappeared into the cultural memory. It deserved better.

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Star Wars: The Outer Rim Territories, Explained

The observable Star Wars universe is divided into several sectors, the largest of which is a lawless place hiding many important locations.

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The Flash's Mixed Critical Reception Is The Worst Outcome

Critics are divided on DC's newest blockbuster, and with the countless obvious problems surrounding the film, it really needed a strong consensus.

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Extraction 2 Review

Chris Hemsworth's second turn as Tyler Rake is packed with solid action set pieces, a by-the-numbers story, and one extremely impressive shot.

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Dune: The Stillsuit, Explained

The denizens of the desert planet Arrakis have to wear a special suit of armor to survive. What does it do, and how does it work?

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Star Wars: Who Is Huyang?

It's a big day in a young Jedi's life when they learn to build their first lightsaber. They'll need the help of a mysterious droid professor.

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Star Trek: The Nausicaan Race, Explained

This mighty alien species uses its strength to plunder the depths of space as pirates.

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Star Trek: The Burn: Explained

This bizarre event killed millions and nearly destroyed the United Federation of Planets

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Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Review

This toy-inspired franchise has found its second-finest film, barely clearing an extraordinarily low bar with the help of a giant robot gorilla.

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Street Fighter Fans Should Revisit The 90s Animated Movie

As Capcom's classic fighting franchise returns to the screen, it's time to look back at its best adaptation to date.

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Street Fighter: How Do Both Live-Action Movies Hold Up?

With Capcom's beloved franchise returning to the big screen, it's time to look back at Street Fighter: The Movie and The Legend of Chun-Li

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Marvel's Secret Invasion Can Do One Thing To Be Truly Great
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This self-contained spy story needs to focus on the right things and end in the right place.

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DC's Creature Commandos: Who Is Dr. Nina Mazursky?
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This member of DC's newest superhero team is based on the most underrated Universal monster.

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X-Men '97: Who Is Callisto?

The deadly leader of the subterranean Morlocks will return in the upcoming revival of X-Men: The Animated Series

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Marvel's Next Horror Project After Werewolf By Night Should Be Obvious

Now that the MCU has demonstrated its ability to tell scary stories, it's time to take the franchise straight to Hell.

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DC's Creature Commandos: Who Is G.I. Robot?
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This militaristic machine will be joining the first superhero team in the new DCU.

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Kraven The Hunter: Who Is The Foreigner?

The antagonist of Sony's latest attempt to turn a villain into a hero has an even more obscure figure in the role of its antagonist.

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Star Wars: Who Are The Zabrak?

This menacing alien race comes with a wide variety of signature traits, some of which appear in classic villains.

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X-Men '97: Who Is Sunspot?

This lesser-known mutant wielded the power of the sun to work his way up from the New Mutants to the Avengers.