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

Stephen Colbert’s Lord of the Rings film has reportedly been put on hold after the Warner Bros. merger
Stephen Colbert’s Lord of the Rings film has reportedly been put on hold after the Warner Bros. merger
Warner Bros.’ post-merger shake-up has reportedly put another new Lord of the Rings movie on pause — but which project’s just been sidelined?
Liam Neeson was in line to play James Bond until his wife gave him an ultimatum
Liam Neeson was in line to play James Bond until his wife gave him an ultimatum
Liam Neeson came within a whisker of being the fifth James Bond—until his fiancée set him a test.
Short on time? The Peaky Blinders creator’s 12-episode WWII series has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
Short on time? The Peaky Blinders creator’s 12-episode WWII series has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
The small screen is eyeing a side of war we’ve never seen — and the angle could seriously shake up the usual battlefield fare.
Critics once panned Blade Runner too: del Toro and Cuarón come to Digger’s defence
Critics once panned Blade Runner too: del Toro and Cuarón come to Digger’s defence
Two directors you’ll recognise have leapt to Digger’s defence after those divisive box office debuts — backing Tom Cruise and Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
The sports series that made Michael B. Jordan a star just turned 20, and Ted Lasso still hasn’t topped it
The sports series that made Michael B. Jordan a star just turned 20, and Ted Lasso still hasn’t topped it
'Ted Lasso' may be a charmer, but when it comes to the greatest sports series ever, the competition is fierce — and the final call might surprise you.
Tom Cruise’s Digger is on course for $8 million, his worst opening since Lions for Lambs in 2007
Tom Cruise’s Digger is on course for $8 million, his worst opening since Lions for Lambs in 2007
Tom Cruise’s Digger is on the ropes at the box office, with projections pointing to his weakest opening in years.
The Russos explain why they broke Steve Rogers’ ‘perfect ending’ in Endgame Encore
The Russos explain why they broke Steve Rogers’ ‘perfect ending’ in Endgame Encore
Anthony and Joe Russo lift the lid on Avengers: Endgame Encore’s new ending — and why its extra scenes matter — with one specific name at the centre.
Harry Potter is coming on Christmas Day, and HBO’s boss has seen every episode: ‘It is great’
Harry Potter is coming on Christmas Day, and HBO’s boss has seen every episode: ‘It is great’
A well‑placed insider has offered an early take on Harry Potter Season 1 — and it’s the kind of murmur to send expectations quietly climbing.
Gareth Edwards is out of the next Jurassic World — Universal wants the Fallen Kingdom director back
Gareth Edwards is out of the next Jurassic World — Universal wants the Fallen Kingdom director back
Nearly a decade after Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, a familiar franchise hand is reportedly at the front of the queue to direct the Jurassic World Rebirth sequel.
Why didn’t anyone in The Big Bang Theory fix the lift for 12 seasons? The writers had a reason
Why didn’t anyone in The Big Bang Theory fix the lift for 12 seasons? The writers had a reason
After years of playing the same broken-elevator gag, 'The Big Bang Theory' had a specific reason for never fixing it — and it’s not the one you’d expect.
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