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 plays Joy in The Pitt? The actress behind the breakout med student was Annie's rival on Community
Who plays Joy in The Pitt? The actress behind the breakout med student was Annie's rival on Community
Season 2 of The Pitt handed one of its breakout arcs not to a doctor but to a medical student — a sarcastic third-year with a photographic memory, iron boundaries, and zero interest in emergency medicine. If her face looks familiar, there's a very good sitcom reason for that.
Cooper Hoffman finally addresses Cyclops casting rumours for Marvel’s X-Men reboot
Cooper Hoffman finally addresses Cyclops casting rumours for Marvel’s X-Men reboot
In a red-carpet interview, Licorice Pizza star Cooper Hoffman finally addressed the Cyclops rumours circling Marvel’s X-Men reboot — and he didn’t dodge the question.
Why is Have I Got News for You so left wing? Ian Hislop has been swatting that charge away for 30 years
Why is Have I Got News for You so left wing? Ian Hislop has been swatting that charge away for 30 years
If you've watched an episode recently and come away feeling the jokes lean one way, you're far from alone — complaints about the BBC panel show's politics are nearly as old as the show itself, which has run since 1990. What's changed over the decades is mostly who's doing the complaining.
Here's how many Cape Fear movies came before the Apple TV+ series
Here's how many Cape Fear movies came before the Apple TV+ series
Max Cady has a habit of coming back — the character seems to return to screens roughly every 30 years, and in 2026 it was Javier Bardem's turn to wear the tattoos. If the Apple TV+ series has you wondering how deep the back catalogue goes, here's the full lineage.
Fame Didn’t Save Him: Sean Astin Sold His House After The Lord of the Rings
Fame Didn’t Save Him: Sean Astin Sold His House After The Lord of the Rings
In a podcast chat, Sean Astin outlined the circumstances behind selling his house after The Lord of the Rings — awkwardly, while the trilogy was at its peak.
The Mummy sequel eyes Obsession’s Michael Johnston to join Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz
The Mummy sequel eyes Obsession’s Michael Johnston to join Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz
A breakout from Obsession is poised to join Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in the next Mummy film, according to JoBlo’s latest report.
Firefly revival isn’t dead yet — but there’s a big snag ahead
Firefly revival isn’t dead yet — but there’s a big snag ahead
Onstage at MCM Comic Con, Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk offered the clearest update yet on Firefly’s return—though it comes with a hitch that could delay everything.
Camila Mendes says medication kept her ‘numb’ while making Riverdale
Camila Mendes says medication kept her ‘numb’ while making Riverdale
In a recent interview, Camila Mendes spoke candidly about how the pressure of Riverdale took its toll on her mental health.
Netflix names new Robert Langdon for Dan Brown reboot, replacing Tom Hanks
Netflix names new Robert Langdon for Dan Brown reboot, replacing Tom Hanks
Netflix has officially picked a new Robert Langdon for The Secret of Secrets, after weeks of whispers.
The Odyssey translator Emily Wilson savages ‘abysmal’ script for a Christopher Nolan movie
The Odyssey translator Emily Wilson savages ‘abysmal’ script for a Christopher Nolan movie
Speaking this week, the academic whose work inspired a major The Odyssey adaptation challenged Christopher Nolan’s approach to storytelling, flagging a deeper disagreement they say needs airing.
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