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

10 80s Kids Movies That Are Even Scarier as an Adult
10 80s Kids Movies That Are Even Scarier as an Adult
Beloved children’s movies of the 1980s now play like horror-lite on a modern rewatch, their practical effects and surprisingly bleak themes turning nostalgia into a shiver.
8 Superhero Series With Flawless Runs From Pilot to Finale
8 Superhero Series With Flawless Runs From Pilot to Finale
No duds, no drop-offs: these superhero series deliver relentless action and rich character arcs—every season soars.
Quentin Tarantino’s R-Rated Star Trek Just Reached Its Final Frontier
Quentin Tarantino’s R-Rated Star Trek Just Reached Its Final Frontier
Boldly go no more: William Shatner has shut the door on Quentin Tarantino’s long-rumored R-rated Star Trek, confirming the once-hyped voyage won’t be warping into production.
James Gunn Teases the Triumphant DCU Return of a Fan-Favorite Superman Legend
James Gunn Teases the Triumphant DCU Return of a Fan-Favorite Superman Legend
James Gunn just teased the comeback of a fan-favorite Superman character in Man of Tomorrow. The DCU follow-up to Superman, written and directed by Gunn, hits US theaters and IMAX next year from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures.
Hotly Anticipated Fox Spy Thriller The Interrogator Nabs Dark Winds Star
Hotly Anticipated Fox Spy Thriller The Interrogator Nabs Dark Winds Star
Dark Winds standout Jenna Elfman boards Fox’s upcoming spy thriller The Interrogator — as Stephen Fry’s boss.
The Star Wars Titles Dominating Disney+ Aren’t the Ones You Expect
The Star Wars Titles Dominating Disney+ Aren’t the Ones You Expect
Nielsen’s latest rankings shake up the Star Wars pecking order on Disney+, with a few dark-horse titles eclipsing the obvious favorites.
Nicolas Cage’s 4% Rotten Tomatoes Dud Is Suddenly Dominating Streaming
Nicolas Cage’s 4% Rotten Tomatoes Dud Is Suddenly Dominating Streaming
Nicolas Cage’s 4% Rotten Tomatoes action thriller is roaring back years later, rocketing up Starz’s most-watched list and turning a theatrical flop into a surprise streaming hit.
Lilyhammer Was Netflix's First Series: The Sopranos Sequel Hiding in Plain Sight
Lilyhammer Was Netflix's First Series: The Sopranos Sequel Hiding in Plain Sight
A year before House of Cards put Netflix on the prestige map, Steven Van Zandt was already blazing the trail with Lilyhammer.
Lanterns Showrunner Sets the Record Straight on the Grounded Green Lantern Series
Lanterns Showrunner Sets the Record Straight on the Grounded Green Lantern Series
Lanterns showrunner and co-creator Chris Mundy says the series offers a clean on-ramp for newcomers while staying fiercely faithful to its source material.
Tom Cruise’s Edge of Tomorrow 2 Could Finally Start Filming This Year
Tom Cruise’s Edge of Tomorrow 2 Could Finally Start Filming This Year
After years in limbo, the long-awaited action sci-fi sequel is finally moving forward, according to a new report.