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

Pennywise Returns: IT Prequel Welcome to Derry Renewed for Season 2
Pennywise Returns: IT Prequel Welcome to Derry Renewed for Season 2
Andy and Barbara Muschietti say the next chapter isn’t a matter of if but when—and they’re already teasing fresh plot details for the return.
Chris Pratt’s Sci-Fi Flop Just Turned Into a Streaming Sensation
Chris Pratt’s Sci-Fi Flop Just Turned Into a Streaming Sensation
Left for dead in theaters, Chris Pratt’s sci-fi thriller Mercy is suddenly ruling Prime Video, rocketing to the top of the U.S. movie chart as viewers turn a box-office bust into a streaming hit.
Ryan Gosling Can’t Quit Space Movies — Here’s Why He Wants to Make Even More
Ryan Gosling Can’t Quit Space Movies — Here’s Why He Wants to Make Even More
Ryan Gosling can’t shake the cosmos. The star unpacks his space-movie obsession and teases more off-world adventures ahead.
The Boys Season 5 Creator Uses Gen V Twist to Debunk the Homelander Killer Theory
The Boys Season 5 Creator Uses Gen V Twist to Debunk the Homelander Killer Theory
Eric Kripke just torpedoed a top fan theory: Gen V isn’t setting up Homelander’s death. In a new interview, the Supernatural creator details how both seasons of the spinoff feed into The Boys Season 5’s endgame—just not the way fans expected.
Director Reveals the Real Reason Moana Needed a Live-Action Remake
Director Reveals the Real Reason Moana Needed a Live-Action Remake
With the live-action Moana set to sail into theaters, director Thomas Kail frames the remake as a chance to put Pacific culture front and center and ground the 2016 odyssey in real faces and places.
Sylvester Stallone’s Underrated Superhero Thriller Just Hit Streaming
Sylvester Stallone’s Underrated Superhero Thriller Just Hit Streaming
Ahead of the sequel, Samaritan lands on Tubi—giving Stallone fans a way to stream it beyond Prime Video.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 Just Scored Its Most Promising Release Window Yet
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 Just Scored Its Most Promising Release Window Yet
Winter can wait—HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel is blazing through summer as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms locks its Season 2 production timeline. With cameras rolling and the cast swelling, the new chapter races toward a wrap and the clearest release window yet.
Anime’s Longest Fights, Ranked: Marathon Battles That Spanned Entire Arcs
Anime’s Longest Fights, Ranked: Marathon Battles That Spanned Entire Arcs
They simmered for seasons, then exploded—these anime battles turned slow burns into all-time showdowns.
Marvel Locks In Wonder Man Season 2 on Disney+
Marvel Locks In Wonder Man Season 2 on Disney+
After relentless speculation, Marvel has made it official: Wonder Man returns for a second season on Disney+.
Project Hail Mary Just Snapped Ryan Gosling’s 10-Year Box Office Streak
Project Hail Mary Just Snapped Ryan Gosling’s 10-Year Box Office Streak
After a decade of near-misses, Ryan Gosling finally shatters an unwanted streak — thanks to his latest sci-fi turn in Project Hail Mary.