Elijah Matthew "Eli" Craig (born May 25, 1972) is an American-Canadian screenwriter and film director. Craig is best known for writing and directing the horror comedy cult classic Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the audience award at South by Southwest.
In 2016, he started production on his next feature film, Little Evil, which starred Adam Scott. The film was released on Netflix in September 2017 to positive reviews.
Films directed by Eli Craig
- The Tao of Pong (2004; short film)
- Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2010; feature debut)
- Little Evil (2017)
Tropes Associated With Eli Craig's Works
- Signature Style: Eli Craig makes sweet and heartfelt comedies that turn into horror movies due to a certain plot detail. This horror element makes the jokes even funnier.
- Sliding Scale of Comedy and Horror: Despite the horror elements, Craig's films are very comedy dominant.
- Sliding Scale of Idealism vs. Cynicism: Despite all the horrific elements, his films lean very heavily on the heartfelt and idealistic side of the scale.
- Surprisingly Realistic Outcome: He adds a surprisingly realistic approach to a silly horror idea.
- You Are Better Than You Think You Are: This trope helps establish the heartfelt moments of his movies.
