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

IGN told readers to wait for Digger on HBO Max. Guillermo del Toro called that ‘entirely petty’
IGN told readers to wait for Digger on HBO Max. Guillermo del Toro called that ‘entirely petty’
Guillermo del Toro has come to the defence of Tom Cruise’s Digger, labelling a recent review “entirely petty” after an odd swipe at the cinema experience.
The Vikings creator’s Bloodaxe is shooting season 2 before anyone has seen season 1
The Vikings creator’s Bloodaxe is shooting season 2 before anyone has seen season 1
Prime Video’s Viking drama Bloodaxe is already shooting season 2 in Ireland, lining up new recurring faces — including a Saw star — before the first season premieres.
After their WWII spy film was stolen from Netflix, Nicolas Cage and Michael Sheen reunite for a ‘Mr. Robot’-style hacker thriller
After their WWII spy film was stolen from Netflix, Nicolas Cage and Michael Sheen reunite for a ‘Mr. Robot’-style hacker thriller
Simon Afram’s Fortitude is stuck in a $105 million lawsuit with Netflix, so he is directing C.L.A.Y., a Mr. Robot-style thriller with Nicolas Cage and Michael Sheen.
Fast & Furious ends in cinemas in 2028, the same year its live-action TV series starts on Peacock
Fast & Furious ends in cinemas in 2028, the same year its live-action TV series starts on Peacock
Buckle up: Fast and Furious is roaring onto TV as a live-action series — and a very familiar face is sliding into the executive producer’s seat.
Oof: predictions tip Digger for Tom Cruise’s lowest opening in twenty years
Oof: predictions tip Digger for Tom Cruise’s lowest opening in twenty years
Digger looks set to hand Tom Cruise his weakest opening in years, with forecasts pointing to a notably soft debut.
Black Mirror season 8 is filming in London, and The Brutalist’s Emma Laird is its first confirmed star
Black Mirror season 8 is filming in London, and The Brutalist’s Emma Laird is its first confirmed star
Netflix’s Black Mirror has its first Season 8 cast member, as UK set photos hint at a rising The Brutalist star who’ll face the show’s trademark dread.
Is Oslo, August 31st a true story? It's the third telling of one man's last day, and the first wasn't fiction
Is Oslo, August 31st a true story? It's the third telling of one man's last day, and the first wasn't fiction
Joachim Trier’s masterpiece is an adaptation of an adaptation — and if you follow the chain back far enough, you arrive at a real man in 1920s Paris.
Avengers: Doomsday will be shorter than Endgame, Anthony Russo says
Avengers: Doomsday will be shorter than Endgame, Anthony Russo says
Avengers: Doomsday co-director Anthony Russo has shared a fresh update on the film’s runtime — and it might not be the length you’re expecting.
The Pretty Little Liars creator’s next Hulu series is about a serial killer’s daughter coming home
The Pretty Little Liars creator’s next Hulu series is about a serial killer’s daughter coming home
The Pretty Little Liars creator is plotting a Hulu crime thriller adapted from a YA novel — with a serial killer at its core.
‘It took so long we had to skip one’: 24 Jump Street finally has a release date
‘It took so long we had to skip one’: 24 Jump Street finally has a release date
Sony Pictures has finally pencilled in when 24 Jump Street will hit cinemas, with Oscar-winner Rodney Rothman steering the Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill sequel.
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