Craig Ellison

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

Who was Denis Guyenon in Death in Paradise? The story behind the on-screen tribute
Who was Denis Guyenon in Death in Paradise? The story behind the on-screen tribute
Viewers who stayed through the final scenes of the Death in Paradise series 14 finale on 28 March 2025 saw a dedication card appear on screen, written in French: "En la mémoire de notre ami Denis Guyenon 24/06/1965 – 06/07/2024" — "in memory of our friend".
Where Game of Thrones couldn’t, House of the Dragon boss promises
Where Game of Thrones couldn’t, House of the Dragon boss promises
House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal is backing the prequel to succeed where Game of Thrones didn’t, and he’s already talking up Season 4.
Fans' fears confirmed by release date update on new Keanu Reeves and Kirsten Dunst movie
Fans' fears confirmed by release date update on new Keanu Reeves and Kirsten Dunst movie
Keanu Reeves and Kirsten Dunst’s The Entertainment System Is Down now looks set to miss this year, despite earlier Cannes hopes — just as fans feared.
Don’t call Brad Pitt’s Cliff Booth movie a Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel
Don’t call Brad Pitt’s Cliff Booth movie a Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel
Brad Pitt says his Cliff Booth comeback won’t be a straight Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel — the way he’s pitching it may surprise you.
Release date setback hits Denzel Washington and Robert Pattinson's heist movie
Release date setback hits Denzel Washington and Robert Pattinson's heist movie
Netflix has delayed Denzel Washington and Robert Pattinson’s heist caper Here Comes the Flood — and the new date won’t thrill fans.
Michael Star makes a play for the MCU’s Miles Morales
Michael Star makes a play for the MCU’s Miles Morales
After wowing fans as young Michael, a rising star has put himself forward to play Miles Morales in the MCU.
R-rated cut revives The X-Files’ most divisive movie ahead of Ryan Coogler’s reboot
R-rated cut revives The X-Files’ most divisive movie ahead of Ryan Coogler’s reboot
Chris Carter’s finally stitched an R-rated director’s cut of the X-Files’ most divisive 2008 outing, landing on streaming just as Ryan Coogler lines up a reboot.
Criticism of Brave New World’s most divisive episode prompts response from Star Trek director
Criticism of Brave New World’s most divisive episode prompts response from Star Trek director
After Star Trek: Strange New World’s Season 4 drew mixed reactions to a divisive instalment, director Axelle Carolyn has addressed the criticism over its still-unanswered questions.
History repeats: House of the Dragon mirrors a Game of Thrones Season 7 misstep
History repeats: House of the Dragon mirrors a Game of Thrones Season 7 misstep
Something’s off in "The Treasons at Tumbleton": a detour from 'Fire & Blood' culminates in a death that doesn’t ring true.
Two very different roles almost lured Jeffrey Dean Morgan onto The Boys
Two very different roles almost lured Jeffrey Dean Morgan onto The Boys
If you’re wondering why Jeffrey Dean Morgan popped up in The Boys, it wasn’t for want of offers — one snag kept getting in the way for years.
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