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

Netflix Unveils Harlan Coben’s New Thriller With Fool Me Once Star — Title And First Details Revealed
Netflix Unveils Harlan Coben’s New Thriller With Fool Me Once Star — Title And First Details Revealed
Netflix has unveiled Harlan Coben’s next thriller, The Woods, adapted from his 2007 novel, locking in the title, revealing the cast, and bringing back a familiar face from Fool Me Once.
Hugh Jackman’s New Movie Is Beating Logan and X-Men With Critics — Here’s Why
Hugh Jackman’s New Movie Is Beating Logan and X-Men With Critics — Here’s Why
Critics are flocking to Hugh Jackman’s new whodunit The Sheep Detectives, with early reactions hailing Amazon MGM Studios’ star-packed caper as a sharp, screwball crowd-pleaser. Hitting theaters May 8, it’s already sparking buzz as Jackman’s most purely fun big-screen turn since his superhero heyday.
Spider-Man’s Brand New Day Leaps Into the Future as Peter Parker Unveils an AI Sidekick
Spider-Man’s Brand New Day Leaps Into the Future as Peter Parker Unveils an AI Sidekick
EW’s three-page scoop cracks open Spider-Man: Brand New Day: the film leaps forward in time and arms Peter Parker with an AI assistant, signaling a bold reset from the very first scene.
Avengers: Doomsday May Have Just Landed a Major MCU Star After Accidental Leak
Avengers: Doomsday May Have Just Landed a Major MCU Star After Accidental Leak
A major Disney+ MCU star may have just joined Avengers: Doomsday, after a recent co-star appeared to spill the secret—right as the Russo Brothers’ Marvel epic powers through post-production.
At Last: The Real Reason Disney Axed Tangled 2
At Last: The Real Reason Disney Axed Tangled 2
Tangled was a 2010 box office smash, but its sequel never took flight. Now director Nathan Greno explains why Disney scrapped Tangled 2—just as the live-action remake gathers momentum.
David Leitch’s How to Rob a Bank Steals the Show in Early Test Screenings
David Leitch’s How to Rob a Bank Steals the Show in Early Test Screenings
David Leitch returns with How to Rob a Bank, a hard-charging heist thriller fronted by Nicholas Hoult and fueled by a punk-rock edge.
Destin Daniel Cretton Finally Reveals What Spider-Man: Brand New Day Is Really About
Destin Daniel Cretton Finally Reveals What Spider-Man: Brand New Day Is Really About
Director Destin Daniel Cretton just dropped a major update on Spider-Man: Brand New Day, revealing the film’s core theme.
Jurassic Park Legend Sam Neill Reveals He’s Cancer-Free After a Five-Year Fight
Jurassic Park Legend Sam Neill Reveals He’s Cancer-Free After a Five-Year Fight
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill says he’s cancer-free after a five-year battle and is already gearing up for his next project, revealing that when chemotherapy failed, a last-resort, cutting-edge cell-modifying treatment turned the tide.
Toy Story 5 Director Teases Part 6 And A Bold New Era For The Franchise
Toy Story 5 Director Teases Part 6 And A Bold New Era For The Franchise
Toy Story 5 arrives June 19, and director Andrew Stanton says there’s already enough story fuel for a full-blown Part 6 — with ideas brewing that could even set up a Part 7, as teased in a new Entertainment Weekly interview.
Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 Renewed—Season 2 Teaser Sparks Familiar Fan Reactions
Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 Renewed—Season 2 Teaser Sparks Familiar Fan Reactions
Netflix wasted no time, unveiling a Season 2 teaser and renewal for the animated Stranger Things spinoff Tales From ’85 just days after its premiere—reigniting the fandom’s familiar split between hype and why-does-this-exist skepticism.