Richard Craig
114 articles published since July 30, 2022
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.
Goosebumps: 10 Actors You Forgot Appeared In The Original Show
The original Goosebumps series is fondly remembered and widely beloved, but many may not be aware of how many major stars starred in episodes.
10 TV Episodes That Should Have Been The Series Finale
The best TV show finales live long in memory, but in other cases, the perfect way to end a show comes before the ending.
11 Movies & Shows That Prove Australia Is The Best Post-Apocalypse Setting
Several dystopian movies and television series have proven that Australia is the best possible setting for a post-apocalyptic storyline.
10 Best Nightmare On Elm Street Dream Sequences, Ranked
Freddy Krueger’s best nightmares from the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise play on the fears and vulnerabilities of the characters and viewers.
29 Product Placements In Disney’s Haunted Mansion
Disney’s Haunted Mansion features an abundance of product placement throughout its run, which varies from the subtle to the blatantly obvious.
11 Best NC-17 Rated Horror Movies
Most horror movies receive an MPA rating of R, but some are so extreme and violent that they are deemed only appropriate for audiences 18 and over.
10 Great Horror Movies Where Nobody Dies
From classics like Signs to relatively new horror hits like The Conjuring, there are some great, scary horror movies where nobody actually dies
15 Best PG-13 Rated Horror Movies
There are some horror movies that, despite delivering perfect Halloween frights, are still acceptable for a teenage audience and are rated PG-13.
10 Worst Disasters To Happen On Major Movie Sets
Hollywood has seen some tragic disasters while making some of its most iconic movies. Sadly, these have frequently claimed their performers’ lives.
The Best Sequel In Every Major Horror Movie Franchise
Horror movie franchises are proliferated with sequels, several of which have garnered an ardent cult following that rivals the original movie.
11 Best Horror Movies Based On Eastern European Folklore
Drawing their inspiration from folklore and myth, Eastern Europe has provided some of the most terrifying and beautiful folk horror movies ever made.
10 Strangest Horror Movie Crossovers Ever
Horror movie crossovers have dominated B-movie horror for generations, but not all crossovers were created equal. Some are brilliant, others are not.
11 TV Episodes That Made Viewers Give Up On A Show
From Lost and Prison Break to The Office and The Walking Dead, these television episodes were so unpopular that many completely gave up on the shows.
11 Best PG-Rated Horror Movies For Halloween
From Gremlins to The Watcher In The Woods, here are the best PG-rated horror movies that are perfect for the whole family to enjoy on Halloween.
10 Worst The Matrix Retcons Made By The Sequels That Hurt The Original Movie
While some retcons expanded The Matrix and its original premise, there have been some less favorable changes over the course of the franchise.
10 Times The Gang Was Actually Nice In It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Though infamous for their appalling, selfish behavior, sometimes the Gang from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia really is trying to be helpful.
10 Horror Movies That Changed The Rules Forever
From Psycho to Saw, these essential spooky movies broke all the rules when they were released, and would ultimately change the horror genre forever.
The Nightmare Before Christmas: 28 Creatures & Species In Halloween Town Explained
Ghouls, vampires, and boogeymen, The Nightmare Before Christmas depicts a Halloween Town packed with a stunning array of monsters and creatures.
Everything Rick & Morty's Creators & Crew Have Said About Justin Roiland's Recast
Adult Swim is continuing Rick and Morty, recasting Justin Roiland’s characters for season 7. Here’s what the creators and crew say on the subject.
10 Ways Saw X Connects To Previous Saw Movies
Saw X gruesomely unifies the entire Saw franchise, connecting to many upcoming and previous events and offering some explanation for them.