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

Quentin Tarantino’s Career-Making Crime Classic Just Dropped on Streaming — Here’s Where to Watch
Quentin Tarantino’s Career-Making Crime Classic Just Dropped on Streaming — Here’s Where to Watch
Ahead of Quentin Tarantino’s next act on stage, his era-defining Pulp Fiction lands at a new streaming home this April.
White House Pushback Falls Flat: Bill Maher Lands the Mark Twain Prize
White House Pushback Falls Flat: Bill Maher Lands the Mark Twain Prize
Whiplash reversal: Shortly after the White House said he wasn’t getting it, Bill Maher is confirmed as this year’s Mark Twain Prize honoree despite years of public clashes with President Donald Trump.
Hulu Axes Yet Another Pilot Amid Buffy Reboot Uncertainty
Hulu Axes Yet Another Pilot Amid Buffy Reboot Uncertainty
Hulu swings the axe again, canceling Don’t Get High after nixing its Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot — leaving just one of its recent pilot orders to make it to series.
Matthew Lillard's Mr. Charles Is the Missing Link Connecting Daredevil: Born Again to the Wider MCU
Matthew Lillard's Mr. Charles Is the Missing Link Connecting Daredevil: Born Again to the Wider MCU
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 may have quietly wired its street-level war into the MCU, setting up ties to Thunderbolts* and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
The Pitt Season 2 Countdown: How Many Episodes Are Left and When the Finale Drops
The Pitt Season 2 Countdown: How Many Episodes Are Left and When the Finale Drops
As The Pitt Season 2 hurtles into its endgame, fans want the countdown: how many episodes are left to stream on HBO Max?
Is Lucas Next? Marco’s General Hospital Death Has Fans on Edge
Is Lucas Next? Marco’s General Hospital Death Has Fans on Edge
General Hospital drops a gut punch with Marco’s death, leaving fans reeling and rallying around Lucas as he faces the fallout—while many mourn the exit of a standout talent.
Chad Michael Murray Reveals What Really Happened in the Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan Feud
Chad Michael Murray Reveals What Really Happened in the Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan Feud
Chad Michael Murray is finally owning his part in the Hilary Duff–Lindsay Lohan feud, revealing he invited Duff to the Freaky Friday premiere — a move that poured gasoline on one of pop culture’s most notorious rivalries.
Andy Weir Teases Audacious Project Hail Mary Sequel Idea
Andy Weir Teases Audacious Project Hail Mary Sequel Idea
Fueled by its breakout success, Project Hail Mary could be headed for a sequel—and author Andy Weir is already teasing the mission it might tackle.
Jonah Hill’s Most Underrated Dark Comedy Finally Lands on Hulu
Jonah Hill’s Most Underrated Dark Comedy Finally Lands on Hulu
Jonah Hill’s overlooked 2011 black comedy The Sitter crashes onto Hulu next week, an R-rated babysitting gig that rockets a suspended college slacker into an all-night odyssey of chaos.
Netflix's Breakout Live-Action Manga Adaptation Confirms Sequel Release Window — Here's When It Drops
Netflix's Breakout Live-Action Manga Adaptation Confirms Sequel Release Window — Here's When It Drops
Netflix is officially rolling on City Hunter 2, the sequel to its hit 2024 Japanese live-action take on Tsukasa Hojo’s classic manga, locking a global release window as principal photography gets underway.