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

Super Mario Galaxy Notches a Third Straight Box Office Win; Exit 8 Cracks the Top 10
Super Mario Galaxy Notches a Third Straight Box Office Win; Exit 8 Cracks the Top 10
Universal’s Super Mario Galaxy keeps the box office crown as Exit 8 crashes into the top 10.
Top Gun 3 Is Cleared for Takeoff: Release Window, Cast Shake-Ups, Plot Clues — Everything We Know So Far
Top Gun 3 Is Cleared for Takeoff: Release Window, Cast Shake-Ups, Plot Clues — Everything We Know So Far
Top Gun 3 is cleared for takeoff. Here’s the latest intel on who’s back in the cockpit, where the story’s headed, and when the next mission launches.
New Chucky Movie Lands A Director And Finally Clarifies The Franchise Timeline
New Chucky Movie Lands A Director And Finally Clarifies The Franchise Timeline
Sharpen the knives: a new Chucky movie is coming, creator Don Mancini is in the director’s chair, and fresh intel reveals how this bloodbath slots into the franchise timeline.
Lost Fans, Meet Manifest — The Only Replacement You’ll Ever Need
Lost Fans, Meet Manifest — The Only Replacement You’ll Ever Need
Lost mastered the sci-fi–supernatural–myth mashup; then came another series that flipped the formula and rewrote the rules.
Scarlett Johansson’s R-Rated Rough Night Skyrockets Up the Streaming Charts Overnight
Scarlett Johansson’s R-Rated Rough Night Skyrockets Up the Streaming Charts Overnight
Scarlett Johansson’s once-forgotten 2017 raunchy comedy has roared back to life on HBO Max, becoming a surprise streaming hit nearly a decade after its debut.
Charlize Theron Predicts AI Will Do Timothée Chalamet’s Job Within a Decade
Charlize Theron Predicts AI Will Do Timothée Chalamet’s Job Within a Decade
Charlize Theron pushes back on Timothée Chalamet’s ballet and opera remarks, urging more support for the arts and warning that while AI could take over acting within a decade, it will never match the magic of a live dancer on stage.
CBS Ignites the Fire Country Universe With a High-Stakes Medical Spinoff
CBS Ignites the Fire Country Universe With a High-Stakes Medical Spinoff
CBS is reportedly in early development on a third Fire Country series, with Med Country set to inject Edgewater with a high-stakes medical drama twist.
John Rambo Origin Story Lands David Harbour Alongside Noah Centineo
John Rambo Origin Story Lands David Harbour Alongside Noah Centineo
David Harbour charges into John Rambo, the prequel to Sylvester Stallone’s iconic action franchise, joining Noah Centineo as the series reloads with a fresh origin story.
Erika Eleniak Makes Waves With Return to the Baywatch Reboot
Erika Eleniak Makes Waves With Return to the Baywatch Reboot
The actor who headlined the first three seasons of the beach-inspired drama is making waves again.
FernGully Goes Live-Action at Amazon MGM Studios With Nightbitch Director Marielle Heller at the Helm
FernGully Goes Live-Action at Amazon MGM Studios With Nightbitch Director Marielle Heller at the Helm
Amazon MGM Studios is reviving FernGully: The Last Rainforest in live action, enlisting Nightbitch director Marielle Heller to bring the beloved eco-fable roaring back into the cultural spotlight.