Craig Ellison

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

EastEnders: what happened between Max and Steven?
EastEnders: what happened between Max and Steven?
What happened between Max Branning and Steven Beale in EastEnders? The brain tumour lie, the restaurant fire, Steven's death explained — and why Cindy blames Max.
Want Netflix’s number 1 worldwide fix? This five-part crime thriller goes down in one night
Want Netflix’s number 1 worldwide fix? This five-part crime thriller goes down in one night
Netflix has just dropped a new five-part crime thriller you can polish off in a single sitting — the sort of dangerously moreish watch that nukes bedtime.
Stacked ensemble alert: Will Smith's new action thriller at Amazon officially moves forward
Stacked ensemble alert: Will Smith's new action thriller at Amazon officially moves forward
Will Smith won’t be short of company on the inside — and the line-up joining him isn’t who you’d expect.
Paul Bettany and James Spader spell out Ultron’s return in VisionQuest
Paul Bettany and James Spader spell out Ultron’s return in VisionQuest
Paul Bettany and James Spader have lifted the lid on Ultron’s MCU comeback, with Disney+’s VisionQuest reviving the rogue AI in a way you won’t see coming.
Wonder Man season 2 was canceled — an update finally sheds more light
Wonder Man season 2 was canceled — an update finally sheds more light
Despite a Season 2 order off a successful first season, a Luminate Data update sheds light on why Wonder Man was axed from the MCU slate.
Sorry, Avengers — box office crowns Spider-Man the bigger brand
Sorry, Avengers — box office crowns Spider-Man the bigger brand
If you thought Avengers: Endgame’s domestic lead was safe, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is closing in as Tom Holland’s sequel keeps performing strongly in cinemas.
Sometimes missing the MCU role pays off — ask X-Men’s Professor X runner-up
Sometimes missing the MCU role pays off — ask X-Men’s Professor X runner-up
Tom Pelphrey nearly became Professor X in Marvel’s first X-Men outing — and he’s now touting a rather funny upside to missing out.
The author of You is calling the shots — The Attentionist is her directorial debut
The author of You is calling the shots — The Attentionist is her directorial debut
You author Caroline Kepnes is making her directorial debut with a creepy psychological thriller series set on Cape Cod — wait till you hear its title.
So, about HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ reboot — Kit Harrington actually talks casting
So, about HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ reboot — Kit Harrington actually talks casting
He’ll take on a part he’s already comfortable with — but which one?
Done waiting for House of Guinness? Netflix finally says what’s next after one season
Done waiting for House of Guinness? Netflix finally says what’s next after one season
A year on from its debut, Netflix has finally made the call on 'House of Guinness' — and the outcome might raise eyebrows.
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