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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 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.
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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.

Nathan Fillion's Green Lantern Powers In The Superman Trailer Finally Give Guy Gardner The Adaptation He Deserves
The official trailer for the DCU’s Superman offers another thrilling glimpse at Guy Gardner, and it looks even more promising than ever.

Batman Forever's Schumacher Cut Explained: Why The Director's Version Of The Val Kilmer Bat-Movie Is So Important
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.

After Ironheart’s New Trailer, I Finally Understand Why The Hero Needed To Get Her Suit In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever First
The Ironheart trailer has finally dropped, revealing some vital plot points, including why Ironheart already made her suit in Wakanda Forever.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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*.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.