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

Netflix's Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Upends Season 5 Canon
Netflix's Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Upends Season 5 Canon
Netflix is rolling out the animated spin-off Stranger Things: Tales from 85, a neon-soaked return that packs a game-changing twist poised to rewrite the rules of Hawkins.
Warner Bros. CEO Casey Bloys Turns the Harry Potter Set Into Fort Knox With New Security Playbook
Warner Bros. CEO Casey Bloys Turns the Harry Potter Set Into Fort Knox With New Security Playbook
Warner Bros CEO Casey Bloys is moving to shield the Harry Potter cast from racist abuse and disrespect, rolling out measures to curb toxic commentary across the franchise.
Super Mario Galaxy Movie Confirms Surprise Crossover With Fan-Favorite Nintendo Franchise
Super Mario Galaxy Movie Confirms Surprise Crossover With Fan-Favorite Nintendo Franchise
Power up: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is crossing paths with a beloved Nintendo franchise when it hits theaters April 1, 2026 — and a surprise character is warping into the sequel.
Vince Vaughn Skewers Late-Night TV: Homework He Never Signed Up For
Vince Vaughn Skewers Late-Night TV: Homework He Never Signed Up For
Wedding Crashers star Vince Vaughn torched late-night TV on a recent podcast, accusing it of pushing an agenda that’s driving ratings into the ground while podcasts surge. He even likened the network chat circuit to a class he never wanted to take.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s The Departed Soars Up Streaming Charts as the Scorsese Classic Finds New Fans
Leonardo DiCaprio’s The Departed Soars Up Streaming Charts as the Scorsese Classic Finds New Fans
Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning crime thriller The Departed roars back into the streaming fray, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon leading the charge.
Jack Black and Jennifer Lopez’s Can’t-Miss Comedy Just Dropped on Netflix Today
Jack Black and Jennifer Lopez’s Can’t-Miss Comedy Just Dropped on Netflix Today
Netflix just dropped Anaconda, the 2025 meta-reboot starring Jack Black and Jennifer Lopez — a sly, self-aware twist on the 1997 jungle horror and one of the year’s most underrated comedies.
Bryan Singer Makes a Big-Screen Comeback After Nearly a Decade — In Theaters Now
Bryan Singer Makes a Big-Screen Comeback After Nearly a Decade — In Theaters Now
A provocative new film is igniting debate over Israel, threading its turbulent past through the flashpoints of the present.
Adam Sandler Goes Dark in Netflix Thriller Remake Time Out from Scott Cooper
Adam Sandler Goes Dark in Netflix Thriller Remake Time Out from Scott Cooper
Adam Sandler goes dark, teaming with Willem Dafoe on Netflix’s remake of an acclaimed 2001 psychological thriller.
Long-Lost LOTR Character Can Return in Shadows of the Past
Long-Lost LOTR Character Can Return in Shadows of the Past
Which long-ignored Tolkien character is finally set to step into the spotlight? The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past may deliver their long-awaited live-action debut.
SNL UK Isn’t a Flop — It’s Missing the Spark That Made Saturday Night a Masterpiece
SNL UK Isn’t a Flop — It’s Missing the Spark That Made Saturday Night a Masterpiece
Saturday Night Live UK needs time to find its rhythm, but its opening night was more stumble than faceplant — nowhere near the flop the pile-on claims.