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

Mortal Kombat II Ending Explained: Every Clue Pointing To Johnny Cage’s Mortal Kombat 3 Return
Mortal Kombat II Ending Explained: Every Clue Pointing To Johnny Cage’s Mortal Kombat 3 Return
Who survives, who gets finished, and is there a post-credits stinger? Every burning Mortal Kombat II question answered.
Pendulum Swings Into 2027: Darren Aronofsky Produces Joseph Gordon-Levitt-Led Horror
Pendulum Swings Into 2027: Darren Aronofsky Produces Joseph Gordon-Levitt-Led Horror
Joseph Gordon-Levitt steps into the darkness with Pendulum, a Darren Aronofsky-produced horror film slated for a 2027 release.
Only One Netflix Fantasy Series Is Perfect From Start to Finish — Locke & Key
Only One Netflix Fantasy Series Is Perfect From Start to Finish — Locke & Key
Netflix fantasy series Locke and Key, led by Emilia Jones, Connor Jessup and Darby Stanchfield, kept viewers hooked for three spellbinding seasons.
Mike Flanagan’s The Dark Tower Is Poised to Outshine The Rings of Power
Mike Flanagan’s The Dark Tower Is Poised to Outshine The Rings of Power
Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower aims to dwarf Middle-earth with an epic sweep of lore and world-building.
Station Eleven Is the HBO Sci-Fi Phenomenon With a Near-Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
Station Eleven Is the HBO Sci-Fi Phenomenon With a Near-Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
Forged in the pandemic’s darkest days, HBO’s haunting sci‑fi miniseries Station Eleven lands even harder now — and it’s overdue for a rewatch.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Norman Reedus Team Up for Horror Thriller Pendulum — Release Date Revealed
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Norman Reedus Team Up for Horror Thriller Pendulum — Release Date Revealed
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Norman Reedus team for Pendulum, a nerve-jangling horror that marks Mark Heyman’s directing debut, with Vertical Entertainment now locking the release date.
Shawn Levy Will Helm Netflix’s Next Big Bet Somewhere Out There
Shawn Levy Will Helm Netflix’s Next Big Bet Somewhere Out There
Shawn Levy reunites with Netflix after Star Wars: Starfighter to helm the new movie Somewhere Out There.
Spartacus: House of Ashur Extends Its Streaming Reign
Spartacus: House of Ashur Extends Its Streaming Reign
One of TV’s bloodiest, horniest hits is tearing up the Starz Top 10—so where’s Season 2?
The 70-Year-Old Western That Still Outguns Them All: John Wayne's The Searchers
The 70-Year-Old Western That Still Outguns Them All: John Wayne's The Searchers
John Ford’s landmark Western The Searchers still rides tall among cinema’s all-time greats — and it was the film John Wayne cherished most.
DCU’s Deathstroke and Bane Movie Has a Director in Its Crosshairs
DCU’s Deathstroke and Bane Movie Has a Director in Its Crosshairs
DC Studios may finally be unleashing Deathstroke and Bane, with Deadline reporting Greg Mottola is in talks to direct the long-gestating film — a fresh jolt for the Batman corner of the DCU.