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

How many episodes is The Pitt? It's not the usual season length
How many episodes is The Pitt? It's not the usual season length
Most streaming dramas hand you eight episodes and call it a season. The Pitt does something no other hospital show has tried: one full emergency-department shift, told in real time, one hour per episode.
What happens at the end of Hazbin Hotel season 2? The final phone call, explained
What happens at the end of Hazbin Hotel season 2? The final phone call, explained
Hazbin Hotel spent eight episodes building towards all-out war between Heaven and Hell — then ended its second season on something far quieter. A phone, buzzing.
Every nepo baby in The Pitt cast, from Bryan Cranston's daughter to Sean Astin's brother
Every nepo baby in The Pitt cast, from Bryan Cranston's daughter to Sean Astin's brother
The Pitt built its reputation on realism — a cast of fresh faces who look like actual overworked hospital staff rather than TV stars. Look at the surnames a little longer, though, and Hollywood royalty starts peeking through the scrubs.
Harlan Coben's global Netflix smash could run for years
Harlan Coben's global Netflix smash could run for years
Netflix’s Harlan Coben thriller is lighting up screens worldwide. The real cliffhanger: can it keep the thrills rolling beyond the book?
Dutton Ranch star breaks down the finale twist set to reshape the Yellowstone universe
Dutton Ranch star breaks down the finale twist set to reshape the Yellowstone universe
A game-changing Dutton Ranch reveal could upend the Yellowstone universe—rewriting loyalties, raising the stakes, and setting the table for big swings across its spinoffs.
Armie Hammer turns on his own thriller, leaving Citizen Vigilante 2 in limbo
Armie Hammer turns on his own thriller, leaving Citizen Vigilante 2 in limbo
Sequel buzz is building, but the film’s star just ripped into the divisive thriller.
Star Trek just closed the book on Captain Kirk
Star Trek just closed the book on Captain Kirk
Sixty years on, Captain Kirk still casts the longest shadow in Star Trek — from reboots to Easter eggs. If the franchise wants to boldly go somewhere new, it’s time to step out of his orbit.
Netflix's 85-minute action thriller rockets into the all-time streaming elite
Netflix's 85-minute action thriller rockets into the all-time streaming elite
Five John Wicks just steamrolled cartel turf with movie-grade precision—fast in, faster out, and a string of wrecked safehouses behind them. Now investigators are scrambling to figure out who sent the hitters and what message they were paid to deliver.
Vin Diesel’s Furious 11 update puts the brakes on Fast Forever
Vin Diesel’s Furious 11 update puts the brakes on Fast Forever
Vin Diesel revved up Fast Nation with a slick set video, but pump the brakes — Fast Forever hasn’t even started filming. The franchise finale is still parked in pre-production despite last week’s Instagram hype.
Moana review: Disney’s latest live-action voyage goes nowhere
Moana review: Disney’s latest live-action voyage goes nowhere
Disney’s live-action Moana gets torched in a blistering review as a brazen cash-in—so devoid of creativity that even sloppy, shoestring films earn more respect. Another glossy redo with nothing new to sing about.
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