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

What happens at the end of the Project Hail Mary book — and where it parts ways with the Gosling film
What happens at the end of the Project Hail Mary book — and where it parts ways with the Gosling film
Andy Weir's 2021 novel and the 2026 film reach the same destination: Ryland Grace gives up his ride home to save his alien friend, and ends the story teaching science to a classroom of young Eridians. It's everything around that ending the film softens.
Dutton Ranch: why was Dwight killed? The sheriff's story doesn't add up
Dutton Ranch: why was Dwight killed? The sheriff's story doesn't add up
Dutton Ranch — the Yellowstone sequel following Beth (Kelly Reilly), Rip (Cole Hauser), and Carter (Finn Little) to Rio Paloma, Texas — killed off its most talked-about side character in episode 5, and as of July 2026 the show still hasn't fully explained why.
What happens at the end of Mad Men? Why that final shot still divides people
What happens at the end of Mad Men? Why that final shot still divides people
Mad Men ended on 17 May 2015 with "Person to Person" — seven seasons, 92 episodes, and one of the most argued-about final shots in television. Don Draper closes his eyes, smiles, and the show cuts to a real Coca-Cola advert. More than a decade on, people still can't agree what it means.
What to watch on Amazon Prime UK in July 2026: biggest new shows and films arriving this month
What to watch on Amazon Prime UK in July 2026: biggest new shows and films arriving this month
Prime Video UK has a busy July: a Legally Blonde prequel, an Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham assassin comedy, Batman's return, and — the surprise of the month — Ryan Gosling's Project Hail Mary arriving to stream. Here's what's landing, and when.
Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise turn heads as unexpected guests at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding
Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise turn heads as unexpected guests at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tied the knot at Madison Square Garden on July 3, with surprise A-listers Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise leading a wave of TV and film heavyweights that turned the New York City ceremony into a full-on spectacle.
9 war movies that outgun Platoon
9 war movies that outgun Platoon
Platoon still hits hard, but these war films hit harder—outgunning a classic with rawer battles, deeper scars, and endings you won’t shake.
If Sherlock teamed up with Mindhunter, you’d get this criminally underrated detective thriller
If Sherlock teamed up with Mindhunter, you’d get this criminally underrated detective thriller
Seven seasons, 154 episodes, and a killer hook — this genre mash-up borrows the best of two fan favorites to deliver a sharp, propulsive detective thriller you’ll burn through.
Common reveals the power struggle driving Robert Sims in Silo season 3
Common reveals the power struggle driving Robert Sims in Silo season 3
Season 3 is flipping the script as the show’s most conflicted villain heads for a redemption arc that could upend every alliance.
Tomi Adeyemi refuses to watch Paramount’s Children of Blood and Bone adaptation
Tomi Adeyemi refuses to watch Paramount’s Children of Blood and Bone adaptation
Children of Blood and Bone author Tomi Adeyemi isn’t planning to watch Gina Prince-Bythewood’s take on her debut. With Paramount’s adaptation on the horizon, the breakout novelist explains why she’s sitting this one out.
Vin Diesel says Fast Forever is rolling cameras right now
Vin Diesel says Fast Forever is rolling cameras right now
Start your engines: Vin Diesel says cameras are rolling on Fast Forever, but the production is still keeping its secrets under the hood.
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