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

Should you stay for Toy Story 5’s credits? Ending explained and what it sets up
Should you stay for Toy Story 5’s credits? Ending explained and what it sets up
Pixar cranks up Toy Story 5 with a fresh adventure, reuniting Tom Hanks, Joan Allen and Tim Allen behind the mic.
TV comedy’s secret weapon: James Burrows, co-creator of Cheers, dies at 85
TV comedy’s secret weapon: James Burrows, co-creator of Cheers, dies at 85
James Burrows, the legendary TV comedy director and Cheers co-creator who helped define the sitcom, has died at 85.
Who is Rex in The Night Manager? Douglas Hodge's character explained
Who is Rex in The Night Manager? Douglas Hodge's character explained
If you've started watching series 2 of The Night Manager and you're wondering who the bloke in the three-piece suit is — that's Rex Mayhew, played by Douglas Hodge. He's a bigger deal in the story than he might first appear, and his fate sets the entire series in motion.
The Pitt ICE storyline: what happens in the season 2 episode and what HBO changed
The Pitt ICE storyline: what happens in the season 2 episode and what HBO changed
Season 2, Episode 11 of The Pitt — titled "5:00 P.M." — is the most talked-about episode of the show's run so far.
What happens at the end of Orange Is the New Black
What happens at the end of Orange Is the New Black
Seven seasons, 91 episodes. Netflix's prison drama ended on 26 July 2019. Full spoilers below.
The EastEnders villain who killed Barry did it on a Scottish cliff
The EastEnders villain who killed Barry did it on a Scottish cliff
One of the most iconic murders in EastEnders history didn't happen in Walford at all.
The pay row that explains why MasterChef Australia's judges left
The pay row that explains why MasterChef Australia's judges left
In July 2019, MasterChef Australia lost all three of its original judges at once — Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris. After 11 series and more than a decade, they were gone. Here's what actually happened.
Hoppers 2 is within reach, but Pixar must crack one make-or-break problem
Hoppers 2 is within reach, but Pixar must crack one make-or-break problem
Hoppers 2 is on the table — but only if Pixar cracks one big problem. The 2026 blockbuster’s director just laid out the sticking point holding a sequel back, the clearest update since Hoppers dropped on March 6.
The box office number Toy Story 5 must hit to be a success
The box office number Toy Story 5 must hit to be a success
Toy Story 5 is the most expensive movie in Pixar history, and now the pressure’s on for this sequel to prove the toys still have pull at the box office.
Peter Capaldi takes aim at controversial Doctor Who canon rewrite
Peter Capaldi takes aim at controversial Doctor Who canon rewrite
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has a bone to pick with the current run. In a candid new interview, he breaks down one of his biggest gripes.
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