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

Sweet Magnolias Loses Fan-Favorite Star Just Days Before Season 5 Premiere
Sweet Magnolias Loses Fan-Favorite Star Just Days Before Season 5 Premiere
Sweet Magnolias returns June 11, 2026, but fan favorite Carson Rowland is out. The actor behind Tyler Ty Townsend has exited the series just days before the Season 5 premiere.
Quentin Tarantino Blasts Hollywood, Then Backs Netflix’s New Action Thriller
Quentin Tarantino Blasts Hollywood, Then Backs Netflix’s New Action Thriller
Quentin Tarantino torches modern Hollywood as bland, assembly-line fare — but says one Netflix standout actually won him over.
Scary Movie 6 Review: The Wayans Are Raunchier and Funnier Than Ever
Scary Movie 6 Review: The Wayans Are Raunchier and Funnier Than Ever
The Wayans brothers are back in the Scary Movie franchise, unleashing killer laughs even as the pacing trips over itself.
Hollywood’s AI Split: Martin Scorsese Leans In as Backrooms Creator Kane Parsons Pushes Back
Hollywood’s AI Split: Martin Scorsese Leans In as Backrooms Creator Kane Parsons Pushes Back
Backrooms director Kane Parsons is out on generative AI, arguing it strips away the creative satisfaction of making movies — just as Martin Scorsese and other Hollywood heavyweights lean into the tech. The rift over AI on set is only getting louder.
Masters of the Universe Has Way More Post-Credit Scenes Than You’re Expecting
Masters of the Universe Has Way More Post-Credit Scenes Than You’re Expecting
Masters of the Universe packs more post-credits scenes than you’re expecting—so don’t bolt when the lights come up this weekend. Directed by Travis Knight, the sword-and-sorcery revival is the second live-action outing after 1987 and stars Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Jared Leto, and Alison Brie.
Shia LaBeouf Avoids Jail, Ordered to Probation and Rehab in New Orleans Case
Shia LaBeouf Avoids Jail, Ordered to Probation and Rehab in New Orleans Case
Shia LaBeouf has reportedly been sentenced to probation and ordered into alcohol rehab after pleading guilty to misdemeanor battery in New Orleans, closing out a case sparked by his Mardi Gras bar altercation in February.
Scary Movie 6 Has Exactly the Number of Post-Credits Scenes You Expect
Scary Movie 6 Has Exactly the Number of Post-Credits Scenes You Expect
As Scary Movie 6 hits theaters, the post-credits count is in: two mid-credits scenes. Unlike most earlier entries, you’ll want to stick around when the credits roll.
Prime Video Scores a Breakout Hit With 97-Minute Die Hard-Style Thriller
Prime Video Scores a Breakout Hit With 97-Minute Die Hard-Style Thriller
2025’s next big action swing traps 300 hostages in a high-rise — and leaves an unassuming cleaner to fight their way out.
Original Star Isabelle Adjani Passes the Torch to Margaret Qualley for the Possession Remake
Original Star Isabelle Adjani Passes the Torch to Margaret Qualley for the Possession Remake
Original Possession star Isabelle Adjani isn’t sweating the remake — she’s giving a thumbs-up to Margaret Qualley to take the lead.
Tom Holland Asked Sony to Delay Spider-Man: Brand New Day to Film The Odyssey
Tom Holland Asked Sony to Delay Spider-Man: Brand New Day to Film The Odyssey
Tom Holland picked up the phone and asked Sony for a whopper of a favor: push back Spider-Man: Brand New Day so he could film The Odyssey.