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

Who's leaving EastEnders in 2026?
Who's leaving EastEnders in 2026?
Keeping track of the Walford revolving door is a full-time job, so here's the state of play as of July 2026. The short version: Nigel and Julie Bates, Chrissie Watts, Jake Moon, and Cora Cross have already gone this year — and Bea Pollard, Sam Mitchell, and Grant Mitchell are on their way out.
Yellowstone just confirmed Dutton Ranch's John Dutton replacement
Yellowstone just confirmed Dutton Ranch's John Dutton replacement
Yellowstone’s John Dutton set the bar for layered, magnetic protagonists — and now sequel Dutton Ranch rides in with a familiar, hard-bitten echo.
This flawless 100% rated war epic is now one of streaming's biggest hits
This flawless 100% rated war epic is now one of streaming's biggest hits
Riding a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, World War II action series SAS: Rogue Heroes is a major streaming hit on MGM+ as it gears up for Season 3.
Suits star reveals the revival pitch that could reopen the case
Suits star reveals the revival pitch that could reopen the case
Suits comeback watch: Patrick J. Adams says he’s got the revival story he wants to tell if the series returns.
What happens at the end of Beef? Season 2 spoilers
What happens at the end of Beef? Season 2 spoilers
Beef came back to Netflix in April 2026 as an anthology — new cast, new feud, same creator in Lee Sung Jin.
The best AMC show you’re not watching just dropped a new season on Netflix today
The best AMC show you’re not watching just dropped a new season on Netflix today
Netflix just dropped Season 4 of AMC’s most underrated thriller — the critics’ darling that keeps snagging 100% on Rotten Tomatoes while awards voters look away. If you slept on it, today’s the day to dive in.
Blake Lively's overlooked comedy and Jujutsu Kaisen top this week's must-watch Hulu lineup
Blake Lively's overlooked comedy and Jujutsu Kaisen top this week's must-watch Hulu lineup
Hulu shakes up the week with a long-lost Blake Lively comedy and anime hit Jujutsu Kaisen, plus the dark coming-of-age road trip Hick landing July 10, starring Chloë Grace Moretz as a 13-year-old fleeing Nebraska for Vegas with a pistol and a sketchbook.
Why did Peaky Blinders kill Grace? She wasn't the one the shooter wanted
Why did Peaky Blinders kill Grace? She wasn't the one the shooter wanted
Grace Shelby died in series 3, episode 2 of Peaky Blinders (2016), shot at the Shelby Foundation charity dinner by an assassin hired by Vicente Changretta. The bullet was meant for Tommy. And behind the scenes, creator Steven Knight had a colder reason: Tommy Shelby was never allowed to be happy.
10 gripping TV crime procedurals that outshine The Rookie
10 gripping TV crime procedurals that outshine The Rookie
The Rookie is a blast, but the crime-procedural hall of fame is stacked—start with these essentials.
2026's best sci-fi movie turns its streaming debut into a victory lap
2026's best sci-fi movie turns its streaming debut into a victory lap
Project Hail Mary has rocketed to success on Prime Video, making an early case as 2026’s best sci-fi movie.