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

Josh Peck’s Drake & Josh salary seemed huge — until you do the math
Josh Peck’s Drake & Josh salary seemed huge — until you do the math
Josh Peck says his Drake & Josh paychecks looked massive — until the agent-manager-tax trifecta carved them up. The Nickelodeon alum breaks down what he actually took home from four seasons.
The Odyssey just left Oppenheimer in its wake in early box office tracking
The Odyssey just left Oppenheimer in its wake in early box office tracking
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is already leaving Oppenheimer in its wake, with early tracking pointing to an $80–100 million domestic debut for Universal’s Homer epic—before audiences have seen a single frame.
Prime Video fast-tracks renewal for Every Year After less than 3 weeks after debut
Prime Video fast-tracks renewal for Every Year After less than 3 weeks after debut
That was fast: Prime Video has already ordered Season 2 of Every Year After, less than a month after its debut.
The DCU’s fate hinges on a $40 million gamble without Superman
The DCU’s fate hinges on a $40 million gamble without Superman
After Supergirl’s soft launch, the revamped DC Universe now rides on a $40 million wild card that has nothing to do with the Man of Steel. James Gunn’s Superman scored mostly positive reviews last summer, but the next, scrappier bet could determine where the DCU goes from here.
Jesse Eisenberg reveals the real reason he’s not returning as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning
Jesse Eisenberg reveals the real reason he’s not returning as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning
Jesse Eisenberg won’t be back as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning — and at the Minions and Monsters premiere, he explained why.
Critics finally agree on the funniest film ever — and it's not the one you think
Critics finally agree on the funniest film ever — and it's not the one you think
On his 100th, Mel Brooks gets the last laugh: AFI just crowned Blazing Saddles the funniest film of all time.
Supergirl's box office stumble just decided the DCU's future
Supergirl's box office stumble just decided the DCU's future
Supergirl stumbled at the box office, but DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran is pushing ahead, laying out how the DCU moves forward from here.
S.W.A.T. Exiles spinoff finally gets a date — but there's a catch
S.W.A.T. Exiles spinoff finally gets a date — but there's a catch
S.W.A.T. Exiles has set its target, but the twist is timing: the spin-off of CBS’ eight-season S.W.A.T. won’t arrive until later in 2026.
Backrooms unleashes Everything Must Go Edition with 15 minutes of unseen terror
Backrooms unleashes Everything Must Go Edition with 15 minutes of unseen terror
Horror hit Backrooms is back: A24 is rolling out the Everything Must Go Edition from director Kane Parsons, packing 15 minutes of new post-credits footage for those who stay to the very end.
House of the Dragon season 3 fans just pushed HBO’s hit to its biggest record yet
House of the Dragon season 3 fans just pushed HBO’s hit to its biggest record yet
House of the Dragon is breathing fire again. After last night’s Season 3 episode Queens Landing, the HBO prequel just smashed a massive record thanks to its fiercely loyal fans.
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