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

Gary Oldman says the Harry Potter films cut too much, and HBO can finally do it word for word
Gary Oldman says the Harry Potter films cut too much, and HBO can finally do it word for word
A Harry Potter star reckons HBO’s reboot could outshine the films — and has a straightforward reason for saying so.
Happy Death Day made 190 million dollars on a 14 million spend, and Universal still will not pay for the third one
Happy Death Day made 190 million dollars on a 14 million spend, and Universal still will not pay for the third one
Jessica Rothe’s dropped the sort of Happy Death Day 3 update horror fans have been craving, speaking candidly at the 2026 International Film Festival (TIFF).
Musk called the documentary about him a hit piece and sent a lawyer, so it is coming out a week early at 100%
Musk called the documentary about him a hit piece and sent a lawyer, so it is coming out a week early at 100%
Spurred by huge interest after its world premiere, the new Elon Musk documentary is bringing its cinema release forward — but by how much?
Slow Horses is about to drop its sixth season in five years, and season 7 is already penned in for 2027
Slow Horses is about to drop its sixth season in five years, and season 7 is already penned in for 2027
Before Season 6 even lands, Gary Oldman’s misfit spies have their next mission already in the diary — the when and which will raise eyebrows.
Critics called Cynthia Erivo's Prima Facie a near-total muddle and praised her performance anyway
Critics called Cynthia Erivo's Prima Facie a near-total muddle and praised her performance anyway
Critics may be split on Cynthia Erivo’s latest crime drama, but you shouldn’t rule out an Oscar nod just yet.
The Blade film Marvel never made exists anyway — Mahershala Ali and its ex-director just premiered it at Toronto
The Blade film Marvel never made exists anyway — Mahershala Ali and its ex-director just premiered it at Toronto
Mahershala Ali’s latest action thriller comes with an unexpected link to Marvel Studios’ long-delayed Blade reboot, and premiered at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.
Didn't see this coming — first reactions to Zack Snyder's The Last Photograph
Didn't see this coming — first reactions to Zack Snyder's The Last Photograph
Zack Snyder’s passion project The Last Photograph has finally hit TIFF — and if you were expecting the usual adoration, you might want to brace yourself.
Christian Bale’s a hero off camera — he helped launch a foster care home
Christian Bale’s a hero off camera — he helped launch a foster care home
Turns out Batman wasn’t a phase for Christian Bale — after three films as the Dark Knight, he’s pulled off something properly heroic in real life.
Nope — Cody Walker isn’t playing Brian O’Conner again in Fast Forever
Nope — Cody Walker isn’t playing Brian O’Conner again in Fast Forever
As chatter builds about Brian O’Conner returning in Fast Forever, Cody Walker reckons there’s another way to make it happen — and it doesn’t involve him.
Now we’re listening: Barbara Crampton joins Dexter: Resurrection season 2
Now we’re listening: Barbara Crampton joins Dexter: Resurrection season 2
A genre icon has revealed they’ll be making an appearance in Dexter: Resurrection season 2 — a cheeky addition that should have horror fans pricking up their ears.
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