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

Reacher Meets Rambo: The Nowhere Man Storms the Streaming Charts
Reacher Meets Rambo: The Nowhere Man Storms the Streaming Charts
A former soldier’s quiet life detonates after he witnesses a home invasion, pulling him back into a brutal world he thought he’d left behind.
Kelly Reilly Teases a Yellowstone Crossover That Pits Dutton Ranch Against the Marshals
Kelly Reilly Teases a Yellowstone Crossover That Pits Dutton Ranch Against the Marshals
Dutton Ranch star eyes a reunion with Luke Grimes — but hints Kayce Dutton will sit out Season 1.
Ricky Gervais Is Back: New Netflix Series Drops Summer 2026
Ricky Gervais Is Back: New Netflix Series Drops Summer 2026
Ricky Gervais goes full triple threat with Alley Cats, the adult animated series he created, stars in, and directs.
We Ranked the 10 Greatest Horror Franchises—See Who Slashed Their Way to No. 1
We Ranked the 10 Greatest Horror Franchises—See Who Slashed Their Way to No. 1
The blood-soaked debate ends here: the greatest horror franchises ever, judged on quality alone.
New Yellowstone Series Headlines a Stampede of Paramount+ Premieres This Week
New Yellowstone Series Headlines a Stampede of Paramount+ Premieres This Week
Paramount+ saddles up for a bigger Yellowstone universe this week, headlined by Dutton Ranch — a nine-episode sequel premiering May 15, 2026 — reuniting Kelly Reilly’s Beth Dutton and Cole Hauser’s Rip Wheeler, with more new releases rolling out May 11–17.
Who Is the Deadliest Blade in Westeros? Ranking the 10 Greatest Game of Thrones Swordsmen
Who Is the Deadliest Blade in Westeros? Ranking the 10 Greatest Game of Thrones Swordsmen
In Westeros, steel decides who lives and who rules. Swordsmanship is the ultimate currency of survival and power.
Jason Momoa’s New Adventure Series Lands on HBO Max — Plus All the Must-See Releases This Week
Jason Momoa’s New Adventure Series Lands on HBO Max — Plus All the Must-See Releases This Week
HBO Max loads up May 11–17 with fresh premieres, led by Jason Momoa’s docuseries On the Roam roaring back on May 14 with six adventure-packed episodes.
Marvel's Next Daredevil Chapter Leads a Big Week of Disney+ Premieres
Marvel's Next Daredevil Chapter Leads a Big Week of Disney+ Premieres
Disney+ packs its May 11–17 slate with Marvel’s The Punisher: One Last Kill, a Daredevil: Born Again follow-up that brings Frank Castle back after his prison break under director Reinaldo Marcus Green, plus more fresh movies and shows all week.
Why Steven Spielberg Calls The Godfather the Greatest American Film Ever Made
Why Steven Spielberg Calls The Godfather the Greatest American Film Ever Made
Steven Spielberg hails Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather as a genre-defining masterwork.
Ryan Reynolds’ Fan-Favorite Series Leads This Week’s Must-See Hulu Releases
Ryan Reynolds’ Fan-Favorite Series Leads This Week’s Must-See Hulu Releases
Hulu scores big this week: Ryan Reynolds’ fan-favorite docuseries Welcome to Wrexham returns May 14 with a two-episode Season 5 premiere, tracking the club’s EFL Championship push across eight new installments. It’s just one highlight in a slate of fresh releases rolling out May 11–17.