Richard Craig
Contributing since July, 2022
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Author Details
Richard Craig is a musician and writer from the UK. Recently completing a Master's degree in Music and Sound Art, Richard has written extensively about movie genre studies and film soundtracks, paying particular attention to the horror genre. Richard contributed a chapter to the first major academic collection on the folk horror genre, The Routledge Companion to Folk Horror.
Industry Focus
Richard started working at Screen Rant writing movie and TV features in early 2022, before becoming a full-time Movie & TV List writer in 2023. Richard covers a wider range of topics in both film and television, though often favors horror movies, true crime, and cult TV dramas.
Favorite Media
Richard is an ardent horror fan, his favorites include Bride of Frankenstein, November, A Field in England, Midsommar, Hellraiser, Terrifer, and Scream. Aside from horror, Richard is interested in documentaries (such as The Jinx and Blackfish) and movie soundtracks (including Gods and Monster, Batman Returns, and The Wicker Man). Richard's favorite film is One Hour Photo.
Latest Articles
10 Famous Horror Movies That Blatantly Copy Twilight Zone Episodes
The Twilight Zone influenced the horror and science fiction genres for decades, and this is obvious with certain movies directly inspired by the show.
Seriously, Why Can’t The MCU Just Drop Kang Now?
Rather than recasting Kang after Jonathan Majors’ exit from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the franchise could simply end the Conqueror's storyline.
10 Movie Sequels More Famous Than The Original
Several movie sequels are more widely known than the movies that preceded them. These movies aren’t necessarily better, but are better known.
10 Most Powerful Uses Of Magic In The MCU
Several characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe have performed impressive magical feats, including warping reality and saving the multiverse.
10 Comic Book Movie Geniuses Who Made Idiotic Mistakes
They might be the smartest people alive, but several comic book movie geniuses still made some laughable mistakes and idiotic decisions.
10 Most Iconic Portrayals Of Frankenstein's Monster, Ranked
Dozens of actors have portrayed Frankenstein’s Monster in a litany of horror movies adapting Mary Shelley’s novel, but only one version was the best.
10 DC Characters Who Benefit Most From A DCU Reboot
Several DC Comics characters could receive a new lease of life in James Gunn’s DCU reboot, which can make up for their poor previous incarnations.
10 Comic Book Movie Scenes That Are Too Disturbing To Re-Watch
Some comic book movies feature scenes that are so vile they make watching them more incredibly difficult and discourage rewatching them.
10 Great Movies Where 2 Martial Arts Icons Fought Each Other
The martial arts genre is famed for its charismatic and talented stars, and some celebrated movies have pitted two of these stars against each other.
10 Major Positives Of Continuing Zack Snyder's DC Snyderverse On Netflix
Fans are petitioning for Zack Snyder’s DC Universe to be revived on Netflix, and there are several great reasons why this would be a good idea.
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The MCU could copy another movie’s clever trick to revive Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man without undermining his perfect Avengers: Endgame conclusion.
12 Dumbest Movie Sequel Titles
Movie sequels have a lot to live up to in maintaining the original’s legacy. Which makes these stupid title choices even more perplexing.
Every American Horror Story Season Ranked Worst To Best
Ryan Murphy’s horror anthology has dominated the horror genre for over a decade. AHS has had its ups and downs, but which season takes the top spot?
10 Most Confusing Lines In The Entire DCEU
The DCEU has provided several incredible stories throughout its 10 years, but it has also proffered some incredibly confounding dialogue.
20 Fastest Ships In Sci-Fi Movies & TV Shows
From Star Trek and Star Wars to The Expanse, sci-fi movies and TV shows are littered with iconic spaceships, but which one is actually the fastest?
10 Comic Book Movies That Deserve Way More Respect
Several great comic book movies received very unfair reviews from critics and fans alike, and deserve to be reconsidered with much higher regard.
10 Comic Book Movie Moments That Are Pure Cinema
Despite an unfavorable reputation in Hollywood, there are several incredible moments in comic book movies that prove the genre is indeed pure cinema.
Every Video Game Movie & TV Show Of 2023, Ranked
2023 has been a stellar year for video game adaptations across both movies and television shows, but only one of them can rank as the best.
Every MCU Hero Blamed For Thanos' Victory In Avengers: Infinity War
Star-Lord wasn’t the only character at fault during Avengers: Infinity War. Several other heroes made ridiculous choices which aided Thanos’ victory.
10 Big Name Actors Who Joined TV Shows Just To Die Quickly
Numerous television series have cast major stars as vital characters, only to promptly kill them off, often with drastic ramifications.