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

Shrinking Dethrones Severance and Silo as Apple TV+'s Top Streaming Sensation
Shrinking Dethrones Severance and Silo as Apple TV+'s Top Streaming Sensation
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Inside Tolkien's Lost Sequel: What Comes After Return of the King
Inside Tolkien's Lost Sequel: What Comes After Return of the King
Stephen Colbert’s new Lord of the Rings movie is in the works — and Tolkien’s post–Return of the King vision for Middle-earth just went from footnote to roadmap.
New HBO Harry Potter Trailer Teases Hermione Taking Neville’s Best Book Moments Again
New HBO Harry Potter Trailer Teases Hermione Taking Neville’s Best Book Moments Again
Hermione Granger is stealing Neville Longbottom’s moments again—the latest Harry Potter adaptation is repeating the first book’s scene swap.
Who’s In? Every Character We Expect in Stephen Colbert’s Lord of the Rings Movie
Who’s In? Every Character We Expect in Stephen Colbert’s Lord of the Rings Movie
One pleasant casting surprise awaits in the newest Lord of the Rings film—find out which characters are joining the adventure.
Fans Can Stop Dreaming: Antony Starr Won’t Play That Iconic Video Game Hero
Fans Can Stop Dreaming: Antony Starr Won’t Play That Iconic Video Game Hero
One icy blonde killer is a thrill; two is overkill. Insiders say doubling down on a lookalike villain could push the storyline from edge-of-your-seat to eye-roll.
Jack Black Eyes an Iconic 21-Year-Old Video Game for His Next Movie
Jack Black Eyes an Iconic 21-Year-Old Video Game for His Next Movie
Jack Black is eyeing his next game-to-screen conquest: a live-action Yakuza. The 21-year-old Sega crime franchise could be his next big-screen brawl.
Sydney Sweeney Is Piloting the Gundam Reboot: Cast, Plot, Release, and More
Sydney Sweeney Is Piloting the Gundam Reboot: Cast, Plot, Release, and More
First production intel drops on Gundam, the live-action sci-fi reboot led by Sydney Sweeney, with early details hinting at how the mecha epic is being built for the big screen.
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ER Nailed the Fix for The Pitt Season 2’s Biggest Problem — 32 Years Ago
ER Nailed the Fix for The Pitt Season 2’s Biggest Problem — 32 Years Ago
Nearly three decades after ER changed TV, HBO Max’s The Pitt, starring Noah Wyle, is already drawing inevitable comparisons to the genre-defining medical drama.
Dutton Ranch Could Finally Deliver the Yellowstone Season 6 Fans Were Denied
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Beth and Rip’s spin-off will double as a de facto sixth season, pushing Taylor Sheridan’s modern western deeper into The Godfather in Montana territory.