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

Sugar season 2 review: Colin Farrell's noir returns with a daring genre-bending twist
Sugar season 2 review: Colin Farrell's noir returns with a daring genre-bending twist
Colin Farrell’s offbeat noir Sugar is back on Apple TV+ with a fresh mystery and a genre-bending twist, welcoming Tony Dalton, Laura Donnelly and Shea Whigham to the case.
Colin Farrell thriller Sugar doubles down with a 5-season master plan
Colin Farrell thriller Sugar doubles down with a 5-season master plan
Colin Farrell is playing the long game with Apple TV’s Sugar. Two years after the acclaimed, twisty PI drama debuted, he says the series has a five-season plan — and John Sugar’s far from finished.
The Death of Robin Hood: should you stay through the credits?
The Death of Robin Hood: should you stay through the credits?
As Michael Sarnoski’s gritty The Death of Robin Hood sends its battered outlaw into a final reckoning, one question hangs when the lights come up: should you stick around for a mid-, end-, or post-credits stinger?
Agents of SHIELD alum makes a play for MCU comeback in X-Men reboot
Agents of SHIELD alum makes a play for MCU comeback in X-Men reboot
Agents of SHIELD star Adrianne Palicki is throwing her hat in the ring for a major role in Marvel's upcoming X-Men reboot.
Ron Howard teases The Grinch 2 — and Jim Carrey may be back in green
Ron Howard teases The Grinch 2 — and Jim Carrey may be back in green
How the Grinch Stole Christmas director Ron Howard just lifted the lid on The Grinch 2, revealing how the Jim Carrey comeback idea came together.
Jordan Peele's next movie just got a major boost after the release date delay
Jordan Peele's next movie just got a major boost after the release date delay
After two delays and a round of release-date musical chairs, Jordan Peele’s next film is finally back in motion at Universal.
George Lucas makes a stealthy cameo in Minions & Monsters
George Lucas makes a stealthy cameo in Minions & Monsters
George Lucas is about to pop up on-screen with a surprise appearance in one of today’s biggest movie franchises.
Obsession smashes box office records with a 400x return on budget
Obsession smashes box office records with a 400x return on budget
Forget the blockbusters — a scrappy indie horror thriller is the one keeping audiences up at night, packing late shows, flooding feeds, and turning jump scares into viral currency.
Armie Hammer reveals the real reason he missed The Social Reckoning
Armie Hammer reveals the real reason he missed The Social Reckoning
Armie Hammer is finally talking about skipping The Social Network Reckoning, explaining why the Winklevoss twins won’t be back — and what it’s like watching the sequel move on without him.
Taylor Sheridan’s long-awaited Yellowstone prequel 1944 just got its best news yet
Taylor Sheridan’s long-awaited Yellowstone prequel 1944 just got its best news yet
Looks like the Dutton saga is finally plugging its midcentury gap: 1944 is back in play, and a new report breaks down where the project stands.
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