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

Spider-Man 4 swings past Black Panther, setting another box office record
Spider-Man 4 swings past Black Panther, setting another box office record
Four days in, Spider-Man 4 has already cruised past a heavyweight domestic box-office benchmark.
Christopher Nolan hits out at ‘amateur’ critics, a ‘real problem,’ as The Odyssey nears $1B
Christopher Nolan hits out at ‘amateur’ critics, a ‘real problem,’ as The Odyssey nears $1B
Christopher Nolan is having quite a moment lately, with his latest epic, The Odyssey, gunning for that eye-watering $1 billion box office milestone. The audience is loving it, critics are swooning, and the tills are ringing. But if you thought Nolan would be too busy celebrating to toss a few thoughts into the big debate on film criticism, think again.
Tom Cruise’s next five movies — and how far along they actually are
Tom Cruise’s next five movies — and how far along they actually are
The man simply will not stand still.
Reacher star Alan Ritchson joins Netflix heist movie as first plot details surface
Reacher star Alan Ritchson joins Netflix heist movie as first plot details surface
On the back of a Netflix pact, Alan Ritchson has teed up his first film under the deal — a heist thriller.
Irina Shayk joins the cast of Emma Stone and Chris Pine’s The Catch
Irina Shayk joins the cast of Emma Stone and Chris Pine’s The Catch
In a fresh casting update, Emma Stone and Chris Pine’s romcom The Catch has lined up new talent — including Irina Shayk who debuted in Dwayne Johnson’s 2014 Hercules.
Two original stars return for Brendan Fraser’s new The Mummy sequel
Two original stars return for Brendan Fraser’s new The Mummy sequel
After nearly twenty years of waiting, The Mummy is shuffling back out of its tomb for a fourth film. Yes, really – they're making another one.
Don’t expect more Spider-Man spinoff movies from Sony anytime soon
Don’t expect more Spider-Man spinoff movies from Sony anytime soon
Sony has set out where its Spider-Man spin-off slate stands during its quarterly earnings call — and the direction signalled isn’t what fans were hoping for.
Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper’s matching rings ignite secret wedding rumours
Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper’s matching rings ignite secret wedding rumours
During a low-key Paris stroll, Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper were photographed holding hands — and what was on both ring fingers has kicked up new wedding talk.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day botches MCU character comeback nine years in the making
Spider-Man: Brand New Day botches MCU character comeback nine years in the making
Michael Mando’s Mac Gargan in Spider-Man: Brand New Day was originally conceived in a very different vein.
Viola Davis to lead new streaming thriller from James Bond veteran
Viola Davis to lead new streaming thriller from James Bond veteran
Paramount+ has commissioned a new thriller series pairing an Oscar-winning lead with a Bond veteran showrunner — though not the duo you might assume.
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