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 Young Washington: the real history behind the movie's most debated scene
What happens at the end of Young Washington: the real history behind the movie's most debated scene
Angel Studios released Young Washington on 3 July 2026, timed neatly for America's 250th-anniversary build-up, and the ending has been argued about ever since. If you've walked out wondering how much of that final battle really happened — here's the history.
What happens at the end of Dutton Ranch season 1? The finale, explained
What happens at the end of Dutton Ranch season 1? The finale, explained
Nine episodes flew by, and the Yellowstone sequel closed its first season on 3 July 2026 with "El Padrino" — an episode that resolves almost nothing and escalates almost everything. If you've just finished it and need the dust to settle, here's what happens at the end of Dutton Ranch season 1.
The Spartacus successor you missed dropped a year ago
The Spartacus successor you missed dropped a year ago
Spartacus withdrawal? This lean six-episode epic storms Ancient Rome with steel, scheming, and bite-size history—perfect for a weekend binge.
Supergirl freefalls at the box office, on track for a $100 million wipeout
Supergirl freefalls at the box office, on track for a $100 million wipeout
Supergirl is falling fast at the global box office, leaving Warner Bros. staring at a projected loss north of $100 million. Meant to build on last year’s Superman surge, the DC adventure is suffering rapid audience erosion.
Obsession breaks records to become the 21st century's highest-grossing original horror film
Obsession breaks records to become the 21st century's highest-grossing original horror film
Obsession is smashing records before it even hits streaming — and it hasn’t even dropped yet.
 A Nightmare on Elm Street is officially clawing its way back
A Nightmare on Elm Street is officially clawing its way back
Freddy Krueger is sharpening his glove: Paramount confirms a new Nightmare on Elm Street is in development, but the burning question remains — who’ll don the fedora next?
House of the Dragon just lit the fuse for season 4's most devastating main character death
House of the Dragon just lit the fuse for season 4's most devastating main character death
The next act is going to be messy, high-stakes, and very public. When the dust settles, nobody’s walking away looking good.
 Andy Serkis' using AI-powered de-aging in his new Lord of the Rings movie
Andy Serkis' using AI-powered de-aging in his new Lord of the Rings movie
Andy Serkis is tapping AI to de-age Gollum in The Hunt for Gollum, but says the real magic still comes from motion capture — and that isn’t going anywhere.
Christopher Nolan dismisses The Odyssey backlash, cites The Dark Knight trilogy
Christopher Nolan dismisses The Odyssey backlash, cites The Dark Knight trilogy
Christopher Nolan isn’t sweating the backlash to The Odyssey. The director says pre-release outrage over casting and dialogue is irrelevant, pointing to lessons from his Dark Knight era—and he told The Telegraph he’s learned not to panic before audiences see the film.
House of the Dragon’s big book change finally pays off
House of the Dragon’s big book change finally pays off
House of the Dragon roars back for Season 3, seizing Sunday nights on HBO with Emma D'Arcy and Matt Smith leading the charge.