Josh Bate-Contributor

Josh Bate

Contributor

March, 2026
Holds Bachelors & Masters Degrees, Published Film-Related Book
Star Wars, Marvel, DC
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About Josh Bate

Josh is a film critic and journalist with over nine years of experience in the entertainment industry. Entering the field at just 17 years old, Josh went on to make his own website, The HoloFiles, and social media brand Star Wars Holocron, the most followed Star Wars fan account on Twitter/X.

A member of both the Chicago Indie Critics and the Hollywood Critics Alliance, Josh has covered major industry events including Star Wars Celebration and, most recently, CinemaCon for ScreenRant. His work has appeared in outlets such as Game Rant and Comic Book Resources (CBR), and he has been featured in publications including the BBC and The New York Times.

 

Favorite Media

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the best Star Wars movie (yes, really).

-Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer is the best film in the 21st century.

-Zodiac is the best rainy day movie.

 

Industry Focus

Josh covers a variety of film and television, with a particular focus on Star Wars, Marvel, DC, and Dexter.

Author Details

-Josh holds a Master’s Degree in clinical counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

-Josh has traveled all around the world to cover film and TV events, from Japan to London and New York City. 

Latest

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5 Greatest David Corenswet Superman Scenes, Ranked

David Corenswet has become a fan favorite in the year since his debut as Superman, and these scenes show exactly why he's so beloved.

David Corenswet smiling as Superman in the 2025 DCU movie
5 Greatest David Corenswet Superman Scenes, Ranked

David Corenswet has become a fan favorite in the year since his debut as Superman, and these scenes show exactly why he's so beloved.

Avengers Doomsday and Doctor Doom actor Robert Downey Jr looking shocked as Tony Stark Iron Man in Endgame
Avengers: Doomsday Will Be "Phase Zero" - But What Does That Mean?

The Russo Brothers recently teased that the latest Avengers film, which releases in December, will be a return to basics for the franchise.

Scary Movie 6
Scary Movie 6 Has Two Credits Scenes, Here's What They Are

Despite mixed reviews, Scary Movie 6 has made waves in its opening weekend, and the new film has two surprising post credits scenes.

Din Djarin is speaking with a New Republic commander in The Mandalorian and Grogu-1
For The First Time In 49 Years, The Mandalorian And Grogu Officially Breaks A Star Wars Movie Tradition

The latest Star Wars movie is full of franchise firsts, but The Mandalorian and Grogu breaks one tradition that has been going for nearly 50 years.

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Din Djarin is speaking with a New Republic commander in The Mandalorian and Grogu-1
For The First Time In 49 Years, The Mandalorian And Grogu Officially Breaks A Star Wars Movie Tradition

The latest Star Wars movie is full of franchise firsts, but The Mandalorian and Grogu breaks one tradition that has been going for nearly 50 years.

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Michael Fassbender as Thomas Rongen Grimacing in Next Goal Wins
5 Greatest Soccer Movies To Watch Before The World Cup

The World Cup is fast approaching, so now is a great time to revisit some of the very best movies with stories centered on the sport of soccer.

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Diego Luna with a shocked expression in Mexico 86
Mexico 86 Review: Netflix's Soccer True Story Fails To Score

Diego Luna impresses in the film, which focuses on Mexico hosting the 1986 World Cup, but he can't save this disappointing sports comedy.

Mando and Grogu in the ship in Mandalorian & Grogu-1
The Mandalorian And Grogu’s Box Office Is Disappointing, But The Next Star Wars Movie Can Redeem It

The Mandalorian and Grogu is underperforming at the box office, but the Star Wars franchise still has plenty of hope in this regard moving forward.

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Pedro Pascal unmasked as Din Djarin in The Mandalorian and Grogu
Pedro Pascal Was Wasted In The Mandalorian And Grogu

Pedro Pascal finally shows his face in a Star Wars project, six years after the last time he did so, but it didn't have the same impact in the movie.

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Mary standing in front of the blue tape outline of the Backrooms door and looking over her shoulder
Backrooms Ending Explained: What Happens To Mary And What’s Next?

A24's Backrooms movie releases this weekend, with huge expectation and anticipation for this adaptation of the internet phenomenon.

Rey in The Rise of Skywalker holding a holocron
7 Years Later, I Appreciate Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Even More

The Rise of Skywalker was subject to plenty of criticism upon its release in 2019, but has aged surprisingly well in the years since.

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Rotta the Hutt in Mandalorian & Grogu Star Wars Image
Rotta The Hutt Was The Best Part Of The Mandalorian And Grogu

Jeremy Allen White plays the character who ended up being the surprise standout of the latest Star Wars film to release in theaters.

Rotta Returns With Din Djarin To New Republic in Mandalorian & Grogu
If You Didn’t Like The Mandalorian And Grogu, The Next Star Wars Movie May Be For You

Star Wars: Starfighter releases next year and is set to have a huge scale and story, with a cast full of acclaimed actors.

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Passenger Trailer Screenshot
Passenger Ending Explained

A brand-new horror movie, Passenger sees a traveling couple go to great lengths to defeat a powerful demon chasing them across the country.

Grogu Meditating Mandalorian & Grogu Poster
The Mandalorian And Grogu’s Clone Wars Movie Callback Is The Best Kind Of Fan Service

The new Star Wars movie is full of Easter eggs, callbacks, and references to past films in the franchise, but one in particular shines through.

Sigourney Weaver as Colonel Ward in The Mandalorian & Grogu
The Mandalorian & Grogu Cast: Every Actor And Character Who Appears

Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White, and Sigourney Weaver lead the cast of the latest film set in a galaxy far, far away.

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Sterling K. Brown in Is God Is
Is God Is Ending Explained

The new film, which centers on two sisters seeking revenge against their father for what he did when they were kids, has an incredibly intense ending.

Pedro Pascal's Mando and Grogu ride on an AT-RT in The Mandalorian and Grogu
The Mandalorian And Grogu: Every Major Spoiler & Story Reveal

The first Star Wars movie in nearly seven years comes with high expectations, and plenty of surprising reveals and twists in the story.

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Grogu standing in front of a group of anzellans in The Mandalorian and Grogu
How Much The Mandalorian & Grogu Cost To Make And What It Needs To Be A Box Office Success

The Mandalorian and Grogu releases this week in theaters, and with it comes high expectations for box office performance.

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