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

Slow Horses is shooting season 8, the last one Mick Herron’s books can cover so far
Slow Horses is shooting season 8, the last one Mick Herron’s books can cover so far
Christopher Chung has revealed where production on Slow Horses Season 8 stands, teasing when Apple TV+’s hit spy thriller might finally call it a day.
So Mikey Madison just said Britney Spears is 'my everything' — biopic chatter still alive
So Mikey Madison just said Britney Spears is 'my everything' — biopic chatter still alive
Mikey Madison's joined the Britney Spears biopic fan‑casting chatter, professing heartfelt admiration and making clear she has a definite idea about who ought to play her.
A 101-minute Netflix action thriller just claimed the all-time streaming crown
A 101-minute Netflix action thriller just claimed the all-time streaming crown
Netflix has a monster hit on its hands — and it’s a genre mash-up rather than the obvious crowd-pleaser.
Danny Boyle: 28 Years Later 3 will have a lot of Cillian Murphy
Danny Boyle: 28 Years Later 3 will have a lot of Cillian Murphy
Danny Boyle says that if 28 Years Later 3 goes ahead, expect one actor in a very big way.
Netflix delivers a serious glow-up for KPop Demon Hunters 2 — we’ll take it
Netflix delivers a serious glow-up for KPop Demon Hunters 2 — we’ll take it
Netflix is pushing KPop Demon Hunters 2 beyond the service, with Ted Sarandos signalling a shift after the first film became one of its biggest streaming hits.
Obsession is being put forward for Golden Globes' Best Musical or Comedy — yes, really
Obsession is being put forward for Golden Globes' Best Musical or Comedy — yes, really
Curry Barker’s supernatural horror Obsession is being put forward at the Golden Globes, but in a category that’ll raise an eyebrow or two.
Mark your calendars: Hugh Jackman and Ridley Scott’s action-adventure classic adaptation locks its date
Mark your calendars: Hugh Jackman and Ridley Scott’s action-adventure classic adaptation locks its date
Sharpen your cutlasses — the swashbuckling film won’t dock until 2027.
Harakiri ending explained: why the Iyi shoot Hanshiro mid-seppuku — and what they write down afterward
Harakiri ending explained: why the Iyi shoot Hanshiro mid-seppuku — and what they write down afterward
The most damning ending in samurai cinema involves no duel at all — just three muskets and a man with a writing brush.
Naughty Dog has two new The Last of Us projects and will not say what either of them is
Naughty Dog has two new The Last of Us projects and will not say what either of them is
Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann has revealed new mystery The Last of Us projects — set to push the series into unfamiliar territory.
Digger opened at 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, and one critic compared Tom Cruise's Oscar hopeful to the worst SNL sketch
Digger opened at 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, and one critic compared Tom Cruise's Oscar hopeful to the worst SNL sketch
Digger’s low Rotten Tomatoes score has thrown a spanner in Tom Cruise’s Oscar hopes — and the precise number is the bit you’ll wince at.
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