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

Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Scores Big on Rotten Tomatoes Out of the Gate
Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Scores Big on Rotten Tomatoes Out of the Gate
Rotten Tomatoes has spoken: the newest Stranger Things chapter just got its score.
Gerard Butler’s High-Octane Crime Thriller Lands on Netflix
Gerard Butler’s High-Octane Crime Thriller Lands on Netflix
Gerard Butler’s gritty heist thriller Den of Thieves lands on Netflix next week, an audience favorite critics shrugged at—and a box-office bruiser strong enough to spawn a sequel.
Paramount Scores Key Win on the Road to a Warner Bros. Takeover
Paramount Scores Key Win on the Road to a Warner Bros. Takeover
Paramount has won approval to take over Warner Bros., clearing a major hurdle and setting the stage for a blockbuster shake-up across Hollywood.
A24 Takes on Taylor Sheridan for the Streaming Crown
A24 Takes on Taylor Sheridan for the Streaming Crown
Taylor Sheridan's streaming reign faces its fiercest test yet as three red-hot A24 series muscle in on his turf.
7 Big Missteps Tanking Stranger Things: Tales from '85 With Critics
7 Big Missteps Tanking Stranger Things: Tales from '85 With Critics
The animated spin-off Stranger Things: Tales from '85 premiered April 23, 2025, launching a fresh adventure in Hawkins, Indiana.
Netflix’s Hit Comedy Old Dog, New Tricks Just Scored a Double Renewal: Seasons 2 and 3 Are a Go
Netflix’s Hit Comedy Old Dog, New Tricks Just Scored a Double Renewal: Seasons 2 and 3 Are a Go
Fresh off a breakout debut, Spanish comedy Old Dog, New Tricks has scored a rare two-season pickup at Netflix, with season 2 already in production from creator Víctor García León.
Mariska Hargitay Hints at How Many More Seasons Law & Order: SVU Has Left
Mariska Hargitay Hints at How Many More Seasons Law & Order: SVU Has Left
Law & Order: SVU keeps bucking TV odds, and star Mariska Hargitay says the juggernaut isn’t slowing down. Already renewed through Season 28, she expects the series to power to Season 30 — and beyond.
Andy Serkis’ Final Film Before His LOTR Comeback Tanks On Rotten Tomatoes
Andy Serkis’ Final Film Before His LOTR Comeback Tanks On Rotten Tomatoes
Andy Serkis hits a snag before his Lord of the Rings comeback: Animal Farm is drawing scathing early reviews and sinking to an abysmal Rotten Tomatoes score, dimming the buzz ahead of The Hunt for Gollum.
Will The Rookie Spinoff Cross Over With Nathan Fillion’s Series? The Star Finally Answers
Will The Rookie Spinoff Cross Over With Nathan Fillion’s Series? The Star Finally Answers
Jay Ellis teases whether The Rookie: North will collide with Nathan Fillion’s flagship, as ABC’s spinoff rockets from 2024 development to a 2025 pilot order.
Bosch Star Titus Welliver Boards Netflix's High-Stakes Spy Thriller The Night Agent
Bosch Star Titus Welliver Boards Netflix's High-Stakes Spy Thriller The Night Agent
Titus Welliver officially boards Netflix hit The Night Agent, the propulsive thriller drawing Reacher and Bosch comparisons.