Craig Ellison

About Craig Ellison

Craig Ellison has been writing about entertainment for nearly a decade — from college newspapers to major film publications. His work focuses on adult animation (Futurama, Solar Opposites), video game adaptations (Castlevania: Nocturne), dark fantasy (Jujutsu Kaisen, Daemons of the Shadow Realm), and horror (Mike Flanagan, John Carpenter's The Thing, and anything A24 touches).

Before shifting fully into entertainment, Craig spent over six years as a baseball writer, publishing weekly articles across multiple outlets. That sports background gave him an unusual but useful skill: he treats streaming rankings, IMDb scores, and release schedules like a box score — with healthy skepticism and a soft spot for the underdog.

Craig got his start in student journalism at Illinois Valley Community College (writing for The IV Leader) before transferring to Eureka College on the Stephen W. Rigazio scholarship. At Eureka, he wrote for The Pegasus, covering everything from campus happenings to politics — including the 2020 election and Palestine. He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor's in Communication.

What he's watching right now

  • Only Murders in the Building
  • What We Do in the Shadows
  • Castlevania: Nocturne
  • Whatever FromSoftware game is currently ruining his sleep schedule

Favorite films

  • Forrest Gump
  • Pulp Fiction
  • The Thing (John Carpenter)
  • Sinister
  • Anything A24

Favorite anime

  • Jujutsu Kaisen
  • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Why trust his reviews: Craig watches everything he covers. No second-hand takes. No fluff. Just honest opinions from someone who has spent nearly a decade writing professionally about film, TV, and animation.

Craig writes for CineCorner independently. All views are his own.


All news by Craig Ellison

Only one film might outgross Avengers: Doomsday in 2026 — if it sticks its date
Only one film might outgross Avengers: Doomsday in 2026 — if it sticks its date
New long‑range forecasts suggest Avengers: Doomsday could be outgunned by a fellow Marvel title in 2026 — though a calendar quirk may skew the final tally.
How many seasons of Death in Paradise are there — and how many more are already locked in
How many seasons of Death in Paradise are there — and how many more are already locked in
Saint Marie has the highest murder rate in television and the best weather in crime drama, and somehow neither shows any sign of stopping. If you're eyeing up the full catalogue — or wondering how long the show can possibly keep going — here are the numbers.
Army of the Dead’s Matthias Schweighöfer joins The Conjuring: First Communion cast
Army of the Dead’s Matthias Schweighöfer joins The Conjuring: First Communion cast
Casting for The Conjuring: First Communion just got a notable bump, with New Line confirming a fresh addition to the Ed & Lorraine prequel today.
What happens at the end of A House of Dynamite? Bigelow's non-ending is the whole point
What happens at the end of A House of Dynamite? Bigelow's non-ending is the whole point
Two hours of mounting dread, three replays of the same catastrophe, one final question to the President — and then black. If you finished Kathryn Bigelow's Netflix thriller shouting at your telly, you're not alone. But the ending you didn't get is precisely the one she planned.
The Agency season 2 release date: the wait turned out shorter than feared
The Agency season 2 release date: the wait turned out shorter than feared
When a prestige drama ends its first run, the standard streaming wait is two years — sometimes more. Fans of Michael Fassbender's spy thriller braced for exactly that. They got a much better deal.
Avengers: Doomsday trailer’s biggest moment is a bust — not the pop we wanted
Avengers: Doomsday trailer’s biggest moment is a bust — not the pop we wanted
The debut trailer might save its boldest swing for the final seconds, but early replies on X and TikTok suggest that closing beat didn’t go down well.
How did the Peaky Blinders get their name? Forget the razor blades story
How did the Peaky Blinders get their name? Forget the razor blades story
Everyone knows the story: razor blades stitched into cap peaks, whipped off mid-brawl to blind an opponent. It's a great story. It's also almost certainly wrong — and the real explanation says a lot more about who these men actually were.
Jim Parsons closes the door on Sheldon — no return planned
Jim Parsons closes the door on Sheldon — no return planned
In a frank new podcast chat, a long-time franchise lead said he won’t ever return to his signature role.
Peaky Blinders: when did Polly die, and why it had to happen off screen
Peaky Blinders: when did Polly die, and why it had to happen off screen
Polly Gray was the beating heart of the Shelby family for five series — which is exactly why her absence hits so hard in the sixth. The answer to what happened involves real-life tragedy, and it's the reason the show's final series feels the way it does.
How many episodes of The Hardacres are there?
How many episodes of The Hardacres are there?
Channel 5's rags-to-riches Yorkshire saga has quietly become one of British TV's comfort-viewing hits — and the good news is it's a very manageable watch. Here's the full episode count, including the brand-new second series.