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Richard Craig-Senior Author

Richard Craig

Senior Author

August, 2022
BA Film & Screen Studies, MA Music & Sound Art
X-Men, Horror, Music
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About Richard Craig

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 FrankensteinNovember, A Field in England, MidsommarHellraiser, 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.

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Smart Hulk at dinner in Avengers Endgame
After RDJ's Doctor Doom, The MCU Has The Perfect Opportunity To Introduce A Villain Who Would Revitalize Hulk's Story

Hulk has been left to languish in the MCU, but with RDJ playing Doctor Doom, Marvel has the perfect opportunity to introduce a great Hulk villain.

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The official trailer for the DCU’s Superman offers another thrilling glimpse at Guy Gardner, and it looks even more promising than ever.

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Batman Forever Val Kilmer
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The extended Schumacher Cut of Batman Forever is finally being screen in LA, and has the power to completely change the Batman movie’s legacy.

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Dominique Thorne's Riri Williams dons her new suit of armor in Ironheart
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The Ironheart trailer has finally dropped, revealing some vital plot points, including why Ironheart already made her suit in Wakanda Forever.

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Halle Berry as Catwoman crouching on a fire escape in Catwoman
10 Worst Origin Stories In Superhero Movies, Ranked

Origin stories are essential to superhero movies. Terrible origin stories can weaken a movie and often lead to terrible superhero movies.

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Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man looking beaten and battered in the MCU
Doctor Doom Takes Over From Iron Man To Become Avengers: Doomsday’s Villain According To MCU Theory

Many people point to Infamous Iron Man as a comic book precedent for RDJ playing Doctor Doom – and a new theory makes this way more likely.

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Tony Stark ending Avengers Endgame's Battle of Earth with a snap
I’m Convinced I Know The Real Way The MCU Is Going To Explain Robert Downey Jr Playing Doctor Doom & It’s Even Weirder Than You Think

Theories abound regarding how the MCU will explain Doctor Doom looking like Iron Man, but Marvel already provided the perfect answer years ago.

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Loki looking emotional in Loki
The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Galactus Story Is All Thanks To Loki Season 2 According To Major MCU Theory

A very compelling MCU theory suggests that Galactus’s rise in The Fantastic Four: First Steps is directly connected to the TVA and Loki season 2.

The Thunderbolts looking into the camera in a promotional image for Thunderbolts
After Comparing The New Avengers Vs MCU Original Avengers Power Levels, I Get Why The Franchise Waited Until Now To Debut Them

When considering the original Avengers line-up, it’s clear why the New Avengers team hadn’t been revealed until the MCU’s Thunderbolts*.

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I Can’t Believe One Of Marvel’s Silliest Movies Beat The MCU To Its Galactus Introduction By A Year

One of the most ridiculous Marvel movies introduced an equally silly version of Galactus a whole year before The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

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Paul Rudd as Scott Lang looking battered in Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania
The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Newest Casting Confirmation Means 1 MCU Actor Will Actually Be Returning For The Third Time In The Movie

Fantastic Four: First Steps has confirmed who will be playing one of its main characters, with an actor who has appeared twice before in the MCU.

Close up of Hulk looking sad with necklaces around his neck in Thor Ragnarok
Every Version Of Hulk That's Appeared In Movies And TV

Bruce Banner’s Green Goliath might be the most famous version of Hulk, but numerous others have appeared across both film and television.

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Nightcrawler in X-Men the Animated Series
The X-Men's 10 Best Allies In The Animated Series, Ranked

The iconic X-Men: The Animated Series brought Marvel’s famed mutants to life, along with a slew of classic allies and friends to help the heroes.

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Hulk fighing aliens in animated Marvel movie
How To Watch All Animated Hulk Movies In Order

Hulk appeared in a litany of iconic, and bizarre, animated movies, ranging from thrilling team-ups to adaptations of his most famous comic stories.

Spider-Man crouching over the text logo of Spider-Man The Animated Series
10 Spider-Man Stories From The Animated Series The MCU Needs To Steal

Spider-Man’s journey in the MCU is officially continuing, and Spider-Man: TAS might offer the best possible stories to do so in a compelling manner.

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She-Hulk surrounded by Iron Man's armors in Attorney at Law
10 Best She-Hulk Show Moments In Her 42-Year-Long On-Screen History

She-Hulk has starred in some of the most iconic scenes in Marvel television history, appearing across both animation and live-action series.

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Miles Morales wearing Spider-Man fancy dress in Into the Spider-Verse
10 Superhero Movies With The Best Origin Stories

Origin stories are an essential feature in every superhero movie, and the very best have become truly iconic and foundational to the genre.

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Tom Welling from Smallville in front of the DC logo
I Can’t Get Over How Many Smallville Actors Would Still Be Perfect For DC Hero Roles Now

The Smallville cast are repeatedly suggested for DCU roles, and so many of them would be absolutely perfect for a further superhero role in the DCU.

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Valentina with a drink in Avengers Tower in Thunderbolts*
After Thunderbolts* Revealed The New Owner Of Avengers Tower, I'm Disappointed This MCU Theory Was Officially Debunked

I’m disappointed by who Marvel revealed as the new owner of the Avengers Tower, as some of the fan theories would have been far more compelling.

Bucky, Red Guardian, John Walker and Ghost walking together in New York in Thunderbolts*
Thunderbolts* Just Made Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Way More Complicated And I'm Curious How Marvel Will Fix This

The Thunderbolts' actions in New York City will surely draw the attention of Mayor Fisk, complicating Daredevil: Born Again season 2 significantly.

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