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

One takeaway dominates first reactions to The End of Oak Street
One takeaway dominates first reactions to The End of Oak Street
Early press-screening reactions to The End of Oak Street are in, and they’re all banging the same drum.
A 2026 streaming smash: Stephen King’s 130-minute dystopian action thriller
A 2026 streaming smash: Stephen King’s 130-minute dystopian action thriller
Dismissed by critics despite being truer to the source than its ’80s predecessor, this adaptation has since found redemption on streaming.
Rotten Tomatoes roars for Reacher season 4 as premiere scores big
Rotten Tomatoes roars for Reacher season 4 as premiere scores big
Reacher roars back on Prime Video for Season 4, and the first Rotten Tomatoes score suggests fans can breathe easy.
Casting coup: Jacob Elordi joins Scarlett Johansson sci-fi thriller from elite horror director
Casting coup: Jacob Elordi joins Scarlett Johansson sci-fi thriller from elite horror director
There’s now even more heat under the new Ari Aster genre-bender — and you’ll want to know what’s turned the dial.
Harry Potter director Alfonso Cuarón lines up Caitríona Balfe to front new horror TV series
Harry Potter director Alfonso Cuarón lines up Caitríona Balfe to front new horror TV series
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’s director is turning to TV horror — and he’s lined up a familiar face to lead it.
Hollywood’s big headache: could Al be the fix? Brad Pitt thinks so
Hollywood’s big headache: could Al be the fix? Brad Pitt thinks so
Brad Pitt reckons AI could fix a Hollywood headache that too often leaves films stalled — and he’s got a surprisingly practical target in mind.
Fresh update revives hopes for canceled Clueless sequel series
Fresh update revives hopes for canceled Clueless sequel series
After years of stop-start drama, the once-cancelled Clueless TV sequel suddenly looks alive again — and there’s a concrete step suggesting it might actually happen.
Rosario Dawson talks cut Spider-Man 4 scene, says ‘I’m a reject’
Rosario Dawson talks cut Spider-Man 4 scene, says ‘I’m a reject’
Typical superhero multiverse, really: you exist… unless you don’t.
With four words, Anne Hathaway fires back at fake pregnancy claims
With four words, Anne Hathaway fires back at fake pregnancy claims
Anne Hathaway’s got a four‑word riposte for commenters calling her pregnancy ‘fake’ — and you’ll want to know exactly which four.
Spider-Man Brand New Day's deleted scenes: here's the complete list (and it's a lot)
Spider-Man Brand New Day's deleted scenes: here's the complete list (and it's a lot)
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is the Spider-Man franchise’s latest entry — and the cast list is seriously stacked.
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