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

Backrooms got to Nicolas Cage more than anything else — his words, not ours
Backrooms got to Nicolas Cage more than anything else — his words, not ours
Nicolas Cage has joined the chorus, saying nothing else has affected him like a certain Kane Parsons movie.
Don’t clear your calendar yet — Mattel just rained on the Barbie 2 release date
Don’t clear your calendar yet — Mattel just rained on the Barbie 2 release date
Don’t hold your breath for a Barbie 2 date — Mattel’s new co-CEO has just poured cold water on the sequel’s near-term prospects.
Artificial: first reactions are in, and they all say one thing
Artificial: first reactions are in, and they all say one thing
Early buzz for Artificial is glowing, with a striking comparison doing the rounds.
Ready for Sherlock Holmes with a twist? A gender-swapped streaming reboot is coming
Ready for Sherlock Holmes with a twist? A gender-swapped streaming reboot is coming
A modern-day romcom riff on Sherlock Holmes is headed to Roku — fronted by a star you might not have pegged for sleuthing.
Movie night just changed — Warner Bros. and Paramount have officially merged
Movie night just changed — Warner Bros. and Paramount have officially merged
After nearly a year of legal issues being sorted out, the pursuit is over — the merger is officially closed.
That’s a flex: James Corden’s new Apple TV show lands James McAvoy and Hannah Waddingham
That’s a flex: James Corden’s new Apple TV show lands James McAvoy and Hannah Waddingham
James Corden’s new Apple TV comedy-drama has bagged three starry guest roles, and there’s a title to discover, too.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is writing a Punisher-style action thriller
Arnold Schwarzenegger is writing a Punisher-style action thriller
An action legend is joining forces with 'Cross' creator James Patterson on a project.
Yep, Will Smith’s back in one of his biggest ever franchises — with a fresh spin
Yep, Will Smith’s back in one of his biggest ever franchises — with a fresh spin
Will Smith is developing a scripted TV series about a hip-hop origin story — and the duo in question isn’t exactly obscure.
Still not over Cloverfield 2? Here’s the state of that long-awaited sequel
Still not over Cloverfield 2? Here’s the state of that long-awaited sequel
Nearly 20 years after Cloverfield crash-landed as a monster-movie sensation, you’re still waiting on Cloverfield 2 — so is a proper sequel ever actually on the cards?
Close call: Leonardo DiCaprio nearly starred in one of 2026’s biggest box office flops
Close call: Leonardo DiCaprio nearly starred in one of 2026’s biggest box office flops
Leonardo DiCaprio looks to have swerved a stinker, coming close to headlining one of 2026’s biggest box-office flops — the question is, which misfire nearly had him?
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