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.


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Still baffled by Interstellar’s ending? The tesseract, Murph’s bookshelf and time loop, decoded
Still baffled by Interstellar’s ending? The tesseract, Murph’s bookshelf and time loop, decoded
Interstellar ends with Cooper using a tesseract inside Gargantua to send Murph the quantum data she needs to solve her equation.
Netflix reveals just how much AI now powers its movies and shows
Netflix reveals just how much AI now powers its movies and shows
Once a lab experiment, AI is now baked into Netflix’s creative pipeline, shaping hundreds of movies and shows across multiple stages. The company says it’s there to boost productions, not sideline artists.
Christopher Nolan to take three-year break after The Odyssey — here’s why
Christopher Nolan to take three-year break after The Odyssey — here’s why
Christopher Nolan says he will take a three-year break from directing after The Odyssey, with no new feature planned during that stretch.
Jackie Chan brings a 44-year-old action classic roaring back with a new sequel
Jackie Chan brings a 44-year-old action classic roaring back with a new sequel
Strap in—the action icon roars back with the first explosive look at Armour of God IV: Ultimatum, teasing death-defying stunts and high-octane mayhem.
8 Moments Christopher Nolan Axed From The Odyssey
8 Moments Christopher Nolan Axed From The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey omits several of Homer’s key characters and episodes, pruning the epic’s cast and adventures far more than viewers might expect.
The Odyssey Scores Nolan’s Best-Ever Opening Weekend
The Odyssey Scores Nolan’s Best-Ever Opening Weekend
Early box office forecasts now have The Odyssey on pace to surpass The Dark Knight Rises’ lifetime gross.
How does Rhaenyra die in House of the Dragon? The book saves her the cruelest death of all
How does Rhaenyra die in House of the Dragon? The book saves her the cruelest death of all
Emma D'Arcy's Rhaenyra Targaryen has just claimed the Iron Throne in House of the Dragon season 3 — which means the show hasn't touched her death yet, as of July 2026. The book has, though. In Fire & Blood (2018), George R.R. Martin gives the queen the single most brutal exit of the entire Dance of the Dragons.
Christopher Nolan crowns an underrated 007 and film as his all-time Bond favourites
Christopher Nolan crowns an underrated 007 and film as his all-time Bond favourites
Christopher Nolan says Timothy Dalton’s James Bond era is the closest and best screen adaptation of Ian Fleming’s novels.
How does Daeron die in House of the Dragon? The book can't even agree on it
How does Daeron die in House of the Dragon? The book can't even agree on it
Daeron Targaryen finally stepped out of the shadows in House of the Dragon season 3, after two full seasons as the Green family's mystery fourth child. Alicent's youngest son (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) is still very much alive on screen — so his death is a book question, and it's one of the strangest deaths in Fire & Blood, because George R.R. Martin gives you three different versions of it.
The Liam Neeson 2026 sci-fi movie you skipped is now a streaming hit
The Liam Neeson 2026 sci-fi movie you skipped is now a streaming hit
After a quiet theatrical run, Liam Neesons 2026 creature feature Cold Storage is finally finding an audience, rocketing up the streaming charts following its MGM+ debut.