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

Inside Dwayne Johnson’s 40-Pound Prosthetic Transformation Into Maui for Live-Action Moana
Inside Dwayne Johnson’s 40-Pound Prosthetic Transformation Into Maui for Live-Action Moana
The first live-action Moana trailer reveals a hulking transformation: Dwayne Johnson strapped on 40 pounds of prosthetics to become Maui, complete with flowing locks and a larger-than-life build.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Cast Has the Most On-Brand Reaction to Series Cancellation
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Cast Has the Most On-Brand Reaction to Series Cancellation
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is done at two—Season 2 wrapped last month and Season 3 is scrapped—as two cast members react to a cancellation that followed warm reviews but chilly viewership since its debut two months ago.
Dakota Fanning Nixes Marvel Rumor, Delivers the Update Fans Have Been Waiting For
Dakota Fanning Nixes Marvel Rumor, Delivers the Update Fans Have Been Waiting For
Dakota Fanning just doused the latest Marvel casting rumor—she isn’t in the MCU—but she’s all in if Marvel comes calling.
The Hunt for Gollum Star Reveals a Haunting Hobbit Secret That Could Redefine the New LOTR Sequel
The Hunt for Gollum Star Reveals a Haunting Hobbit Secret That Could Redefine the New LOTR Sequel
Elijah Wood says the Hobbits are still carrying the scars of their quest, hinting at a darker, trauma-laced turn for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.
Chad Michael Murray Breaks Silence on Major Sullivan’s Crossing Costar Exit
Chad Michael Murray Breaks Silence on Major Sullivan’s Crossing Costar Exit
Sullivan’s Crossing is losing Scott Patterson in Season 4, but Chad Michael Murray says the series is built to carry on with his character’s presence still felt. The star teases how the drama will pivot without a foundational figure—and why fans won’t feel abandoned.
The Scrubs Revival Should Have Been Renewed Yesterday
The Scrubs Revival Should Have Been Renewed Yesterday
Midway through its nine-episode comeback, Scrubs is firing on all cylinders — the kind of return that should have ABC ordering more already.
For All Mankind Ends With Season 6 — It Hit Its Endgame Early
For All Mankind Ends With Season 6 — It Hit Its Endgame Early
Apple TV is ending For All Mankind a season early — and it’s not as bad as it sounds.
The Boys Creator Appears to Take Aim at Stranger Things Finale With Season 5 Tease
The Boys Creator Appears to Take Aim at Stranger Things Finale With Season 5 Tease
As The Boys barrels toward its fifth and final season, creator Eric Kripke is promising a brutal body count — and taking a not-so-subtle swipe at sci-fi shows that play it safe, Stranger Things included.
Spider-Man 4 Star Joins Sydney Sweeney’s Gundam in Major Role
Spider-Man 4 Star Joins Sydney Sweeney’s Gundam in Major Role
Netflix and Legendary’s live-action Gundam is powering up, with Jim Mickle now in the director’s chair and a Spider-Man 4 star joining the cast as Bandai Namco Filmworks helps steer the mecha epic to launch.
Class Dismissed: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Concludes With Season 2 on Paramount+
Class Dismissed: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Concludes With Season 2 on Paramount+
Paramount+ has pulled the plug on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy after just two seasons, blindsiding fans of the fledgling sci-fi series. Season 2 will be its final mission.