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

Supergirl breaks DC Universe record — for all the wrong reasons
Supergirl breaks DC Universe record — for all the wrong reasons
With weekend box office numbers in, the newest superhero release underwhelmed.
Disney reportedly lines up its next live-action remake — a beloved animated classic
Disney reportedly lines up its next live-action remake — a beloved animated classic
Oscar nominee Colman Domingo is set to help write a new live-action Disney project centred on Tiana, the much-loved heroine from The Princess and the Frog.
Jon Bernthal opens up about his 13-year rivalry with MCU costar Tom Holland — and who’s ahead
Jon Bernthal opens up about his 13-year rivalry with MCU costar Tom Holland — and who’s ahead
Jon Bernthal is finally calling the score in his 13-year friendly rivalry with MCU costar Tom Holland, looking back to their first face-off when Holland was 17 — and revealing who’s still got the edge.
Every international version of Taskmaster, ranked
Every international version of Taskmaster, ranked
The format that couldn't crack America now runs in 14 countries. Take that, Comedy Central.
The top three movies on Netflix in 2026 are the last ones you’d guess
The top three movies on Netflix in 2026 are the last ones you’d guess
Netflix just dropped its latest What We Watched report for the first half of 2026, and the top three movies aren’t the usual suspects. Fresh global viewing data shows a couple of surprise breakouts muscling past expected blockbusters to top the streamer’s charts.
Basic Instinct sequel teases Catherine Tramell’s daughter — will Paul Verhoeven return to direct?
Basic Instinct sequel teases Catherine Tramell’s daughter — will Paul Verhoeven return to direct?
Joe Eszterhas is teasing fresh heat for a new Basic Instinct, revealing Catherine Tramell will have a daughter in the mix. Now the big question: will Paul Verhoeven slide back into the director’s chair?
What happens at the end of Gary? The Bear's surprise episode ends on its darkest cliffhanger
What happens at the end of Gary? The Bear's surprise episode ends on its darkest cliffhanger
On 5 May 2026, FX dropped a surprise standalone episode of The Bear with no warning whatsoever — an hour-long prequel called "Gary", written by and starring Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal, and directed by series creator Christopher Storer. Most of it is a bittersweet 2019 road trip. The last thirty seconds are something else entirely.
Jason Statham’s lean 100-minute thriller is one of streaming’s hottest hits right now
Jason Statham’s lean 100-minute thriller is one of streaming’s hottest hits right now
The 2026 action effort roars back up the streaming charts, muscling its way into the conversation again.
Confused by The Odyssey? Here’s Odysseus’ journey in chronological order
Confused by The Odyssey? Here’s Odysseus’ journey in chronological order
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey tells Odysseus’ decade-long journey out of order, making the sequence of events hard to follow.
The decade’s most underrated action movie is a Tom Hardy thriller on Netflix
The decade’s most underrated action movie is a Tom Hardy thriller on Netflix
The partnership between Tom Hardy and director Gareth Evans has given viewers one of Netflix’s most ferocious action films in recent years.
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