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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.
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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 Deela?
This antagonist takes advantage of one of Captain Kirk's most iconic traits to offer a grim subversion of a common space fantasy.
Godzilla: Who is King Caesar?
This slightly obscure Godzilla monster is a rare ally in the fight against larger foes.
Star Trek: The Bell Riots, Explained
One of the most immediate and gripping events in Star Trek history still feels like it could happen with only a couple of weeks to prepare.
Dune: Prophecy: What Other Powers Do Bene Gesserit Sisters Possess?
The mighty Sisterhood demonstrates a few incredible psychic abilities in the books that haven't appeared on the big screen yet.
Star Wars: The Ortolans, Explained
The beloved musician Max Rebo and one of the kids from Skeleton Crew brought this slightly obscure Star Wars species into the spotlight once again.
Skeleton Crew Continues a Solid Star Wars Tradition
Star Wars movies from the 70s borrowed from serials from the 30s and 40s, so it makes sense that the 80s and 90s would inform the franchise today.
Daredevil: Born Again: Who Is Buck Cashman?
The return of Marvel's finest street-level series will bring this masked henchman into the spotlight for his small-screen debut.
House of the Dragon: Why Did Aemond Burn Sharp Point?
Fans saw Aemond One-Eye get so angry that he burned a village to the ground, but he didn't choose Sharp Point arbitrarily.
House of the Dragon: Who Is Lord Brynden Bloodraven Rivers?
The legendary three-eyed raven appeared in Daemon's vision in House of the Dragon, but who was he before he attained that title?
House of the Dragon: What Was That Antler Creature In The Godswood?
Fans may have noticed a guy with antlers wandering away as Daemon approached the heart tree in House of the Dragon's recent season finale.
Did House of the Dragon Make the Blacks Too Sympathetic?
Rhaenyra and the Blacks seem like the more reasonable side of the Dance of the Dragons, but is that just the writers putting a thumb on the scale?
Godzilla: Who is Hedorah?
This lesser-known kaiju is the living embodiment of pollution in the same way that Godzilla represents the nuclear bomb.
House of the Dragon: Who is Sharako Lohar?
Abigail Thorn carries this incredibly minor character from Fire & Blood to potential fan favorite status in the recent season finale.
Who Does Nathan Fillion Play In Deadpool & Wolverine?
Fans may not have seen the star of Firefly, but they heard his voice as one of many Deadpools in the latest Deadpool.
This Underrated Sci-Fi Horror Movie Still Holds Up 15 Years Later
Splice was a box-office flop and a mild critical darling, but it's faded from memory over the last fifteen years.
This Post-Apocalyptic Animated Movie Deserves Another Look
9 came out fifteen years ago and struggled at the box office, but that doesn't make it any less imaginative, detailed, and curiously beautiful.
Netflix's One Piece Season 2 Needs To Get This Character Right
When the live-action Straw Hat Crew finds their doctor, they need to give him the attention and complexity he deserves.
Star Trek: The Soong Family, Explained
The family line that gave the universe Data and Lore goes back a few centuries with some unusual results.
Godzilla: Who is Varan?
This obscure Toho kaiju stepped out of the company's last black-and-white monster movie and into the ring with Godzilla.
The Borderlands Movie May Cement A Superior Video Game Format
If the Borderlands movie fails, it could lead to more video game TV shows.