Joshua Kristian McCoy-Senior Contributor

Staff Writer

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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Despite a stellar design and several opportunities, this kaiju never got the film debut he so richly deserved.

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While Jim Carrey's Eggman has relied on silent drones, the E-100 series of robots becomes a notable force in the games.

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Venom: The Last Dance: Is Knull Supposed To Be Sony’s Thanos?

The apparent conclusion of Eddie Brock's trilogy seems to have set the stage for a villain to oppose Sony's already-struggling team-up prospects.

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Star Wars: What Are The Gorax?

This obscure monster proves to be a more significant threat to the Ewoks of Endor than the Galactic Empire.

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Dune: Who Was Erasmus?

This independent thinking machine is a fascinating figure of Dune's distant past and distant future.

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Smile 2's Bizarre Connection to a Controversial Horror Game

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Smile 2: Parker Finn Should Try Another Genre

The first few minutes of Parker Finn's second feature suggest a lot of potential in the director trying out a thriller.

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Star Wars: What Is Project Necromancer?

This secretive Empire project involved endless unethical scientific experiments with the goal of granting Palpatine immortality.

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Terrifier 3: This Gory Horror Franchise Almost Has a Point Now

As the third entry attempts to add in new lore, it comes dangerously close to finding something to say in between brutal murders.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3: How do Shadow’s Powers Work?

The Sonic movies have a charmingly straightforward approach to the concept of power, but how might it interact with Shadow?

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Speculative fiction blends well with scary stories, and there are plenty to choose from this spooky season.

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Classic Sci-Fi B-Movies That Deserve Big-Budget Remakes

Taking a second crack at a familiar story isn't as taboo as it used to be and the sci-fi genre has an endless selection of new options to try again.

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Classic cartoon characters used to celebrate their favorite foods, and the Sonic movies still play with that concept between grapes and chili dogs.

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