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

What happens at the end of Deep Water? Highsmith wrote it very differently
What happens at the end of Deep Water? Highsmith wrote it very differently
Adrian Lyne's Deep Water — his first film in 20 years, released on Hulu on 18 March 2022 — stars Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas as Vic and Melinda Van Allen, a wealthy couple locked in an open marriage that's really a slow-motion war. Melinda takes lovers. Vic watches. Then the lovers start dying.
Tom Holland pinpoints what separates Nolan’s The Odyssey set from Spider-Man sets
Tom Holland pinpoints what separates Nolan’s The Odyssey set from Spider-Man sets
In a new chat on Tom Simons’ 100 Questions, Tom Holland contrasted Nolan’s The Odyssey with his next Spider-Man, hinting at one stark on-set divide.
The Odyssey keeps smashing box office records — and it’s not slowing down
The Odyssey keeps smashing box office records — and it’s not slowing down
Deadline’s new breakdown of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey pinpoints a weekday US box office surge — and the exact records and figures tell the fuller story.
Ben Stiller, Benicio del Toro reteam for Apple TV+ series
Ben Stiller, Benicio del Toro reteam for Apple TV+ series
A new trade report claims Ben Stiller’s next Apple TV+ comedy teams him with Escape at Dannemora star.
Obsession just dethroned The Exorcist at the box office
Obsession just dethroned The Exorcist at the box office
Fresh weekend figures confirm Obsession has finally dethroned a five‑decade horror record‑holder at the global box office.
Zendaya ‘cried multiple times’ at Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s ending
Zendaya ‘cried multiple times’ at Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s ending
On the Spider-Man: Brand New Day press tour, the cast teased a bruising finale — with one co-star admitting it wasn’t easy to watch.
36 years on, Tom Cruise’s Days of Thunder sequel finally moves ahead
36 years on, Tom Cruise’s Days of Thunder sequel finally moves ahead
The Warm Bodies filmmaker is steering Jerry Bruckheimer’s legacy sequel to Days of Thunder, as the project shifts into active development.
12 Action Thrillers You’ll Be Talking About This Fall
12 Action Thrillers You’ll Be Talking About This Fall
The first trailers have started landing for autumn’s big action-thrillers led by Alan Ritchson, Brad Pitt and Liam Neeson — all hailing from rather decorated directors.
What is the Safeguard in Silo? Solo's parents stopped it once, at a terrible price
What is the Safeguard in Silo? Solo's parents stopped it once, at a terrible price
If you're watching season 3 of Silo — airing weekly on Apple TV+ since 3 July 2026 — you'll have heard the word "Safeguard" whispered like a curse. Season 2 revealed what it means, and it's the darkest idea the show has produced yet. Here's everything we know.
When You Can Watch The Odyssey at Home: Digital and Streaming Timeline
When You Can Watch The Odyssey at Home: Digital and Streaming Timeline
Universal hasn’t dated The Odyssey’s home rollout yet, but Nolan’s track record — and last summer’s Oppenheimer window — offers a pretty clear clue to when you’ll be watching at home.
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