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

Taylor Sheridan's new Yellowstone sequel already dominates streaming
Taylor Sheridan's new Yellowstone sequel already dominates streaming
The latest Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch closed Season 1 as a streaming smash — and Season 2 is already in development.
The sleeper western with Tim Blake Nelson and Trace Adkins rides onto Netflix today
The sleeper western with Tim Blake Nelson and Trace Adkins rides onto Netflix today
Old Henry rides onto Netflix today, putting Tim Blake Nelson and Trace Adkins’ 2021 sleeper-hit western back in the saddle. Queue up this lean, gritty action drama now.
Tom Hardy’s most riveting drama is leaving Netflix soon — watch it now
Tom Hardy’s most riveting drama is leaving Netflix soon — watch it now
Last call to stream Locke on Netflix: Tom Hardy’s riveting one-man drama, a 2013 critical favorite, is driving off the platform next month. Catch it before it’s gone.
Dutton Ranch season 2 arrives sooner than you think: release window, cast updates, plot hints, and everything we know
Dutton Ranch season 2 arrives sooner than you think: release window, cast updates, plot hints, and everything we know
Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch just roped a Season 2 renewal. Now comes the real drama: which familiar faces are riding back, and what fresh fight is about to hit the range?
Tom Brady joins three Oscar winners in a must-see comedy dropping on Netflix today
Tom Brady joins three Oscar winners in a must-see comedy dropping on Netflix today
Tom Brady’s feel-good comedy 80 for Brady hits Netflix today, with the seven-time Super Bowl champ producing and popping up alongside three Oscar winners in Kyle Marvin’s crowd-pleaser.
If you love Reacher, you need to watch Jason Statham's fiercest thriller tonight
If you love Reacher, you need to watch Jason Statham's fiercest thriller tonight
Missing Reacher? A lean, hard-hitting Jason Statham thriller delivers the same no-nonsense beatdowns — and if you skipped it the first time, now’s the moment to catch up.
Wes Anderson saddles up: a Bill Murray western may be next
Wes Anderson saddles up: a Bill Murray western may be next
Wes Anderson is saddling up for a Western — and Bill Murray could be riding shotgun. At Cinema Paradiso in Paris, the Texas-born filmmaker teased a cowboy project that tips its hat to his roots.
After 14 years in limbo, David Ayer's End of Watch finally gets an official 4K release
After 14 years in limbo, David Ayer's End of Watch finally gets an official 4K release
Missed it the first time? End of Watch is back in 4K, giving latecomers another chance to grab it for the shelf.
Box office meltdown: Minions & Monsters eyes franchise-low debut as Supergirl plunges 73% in week two
Box office meltdown: Minions & Monsters eyes franchise-low debut as Supergirl plunges 73% in week two
After a splashy start, Minions & Monsters is skidding toward a franchise-low opening, while Supergirl plunges 73% in its second weekend.
Inside the push for the Gillespie cut: what really went down with Supergirl test screenings and sudden song swaps
Inside the push for the Gillespie cut: what really went down with Supergirl test screenings and sudden song swaps
Supergirl’s mess wasn’t just on screen. A new report says James Gunn and Craig Gillespie clashed over the final cut, with test screenings sparking song swaps — including that now-infamous Jimmy Eat World needle drop.