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

Sam Raimi's Send Help Locks Streaming Premiere Date
Sam Raimi's Send Help Locks Streaming Premiere Date
Sam Raimi cranks up the dread with Send Help, the Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien horror-thriller now locked for a streaming debut on Hulu and Disney+.
Super Mario Creator Calls Galaxy Movie Backlash Strange, Stands by the Film
Super Mario Creator Calls Galaxy Movie Backlash Strange, Stands by the Film
Critics gave the Super Mario Galaxy Movie a lukewarm welcome, and Nintendo icon Shigeru Miyamoto is pushing back, dismissing many of the reactions as strange.
Hulk Hogan: Real American Flexes Hard, Falls Flat On Substance
Hulk Hogan: Real American Flexes Hard, Falls Flat On Substance
Big on bravado, short on truth, Hulk Hogan: Real American plays like a slick puff piece with only flashes of reality — still a breezy romp for wrestling diehards.
Angelina Jolie’s 15-Year-Old Comedy Is Crushing the Streaming Charts Right Now
Angelina Jolie’s 15-Year-Old Comedy Is Crushing the Streaming Charts Right Now
Fifteen years after its debut, Kung Fu Panda 2 featuring Angelina Jolie has pounced back into the U.S. streaming Top 10, joined by two more franchise entries as the panda juggernaut takes over the charts.
Will Running Point Return for Season 3? The Latest on a Post–Season 2 Renewal
Will Running Point Return for Season 3? The Latest on a Post–Season 2 Renewal
Will Running Point return for Season 3? The buzzy sports comedy-drama has viewers eager for overtime, but with Netflix yet to give the green light, its future after Season 2 remains up in the air.
Netflix Quietly Fixes Stranger Things Season 5's Controversial Ending
Netflix Quietly Fixes Stranger Things Season 5's Controversial Ending
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 just landed on Netflix and cracks the Season 5 finale wide open, finally revealing what becomes of Eleven.
Matt Damon's The Great Wall Roars Back as a Prime Video Hit Ahead of The Odyssey
Matt Damon's The Great Wall Roars Back as a Prime Video Hit Ahead of The Odyssey
Matt Damon and Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey sets sail in July 2026, while Damon's The Great Wall is already a streaming hit on Prime Video.
Sam Rockwell’s Zombie Comedy Nabs Two Marvel Stars and a Killer Cast
Sam Rockwell’s Zombie Comedy Nabs Two Marvel Stars and a Killer Cast
Sam Rockwell’s zombie comedy Hellhound just bulked up its pack, with Blade II bruiser Ron Perlman and Spider-Man alum Martin Starr among the latest recruits—giving the undead romp an even fiercer ensemble.
Michael Set to Moonwalk Past $80 Million in Domestic Debut
Michael Set to Moonwalk Past $80 Million in Domestic Debut
Mixed reviews won’t slow the beat: Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael is poised to moonwalk past $80 million at the domestic box office this weekend as audiences flood theaters.
Wonder Man Star Finally Speaks Out on Season 2 Renewal After Near-Cancellation Scare
Wonder Man Star Finally Speaks Out on Season 2 Renewal After Near-Cancellation Scare
After flirting with cancellation, Disney+’s Wonder Man has clinched a surprise Season 2 renewal — and lead Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is finally weighing in, sizing up the reaction and teasing what’s next as the Marvel series powers ahead.