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

Netflix's new Harlan Coben thriller just took the top spot on streaming: 318.9 million hours watched
Netflix's new Harlan Coben thriller just took the top spot on streaming: 318.9 million hours watched
Two weeks after it dropped, Netflix’s new Harlan Coben thriller has rocketed to No. 1—the biggest show in streaming right now.
Tom Hanks returns to the diamond with a new baseball movie, 35 years after his classic
Tom Hanks returns to the diamond with a new baseball movie, 35 years after his classic
Batter up: Sony Pictures has locked a theatrical date for Tom Hanks' baseball drama The Comebacker, sending him back to the diamond more than 30 years after his original sports classic.
Reacher meets Rambo: the new action thriller taking over streaming
Reacher meets Rambo: the new action thriller taking over streaming
An under-the-radar action thriller just rocketed up the streaming charts, blindsiding bigger franchises and turning a quiet sleeper into this week’s must-binge.
Netflix swoops in to save true-crime series Paramount+ canceled
Netflix swoops in to save true-crime series Paramount+ canceled
Netflix swoops in to nab the completed JonBenét Ramsey limited series after Paramount+ bows out.
What happens at the end of Charlotte's Web
What happens at the end of Charlotte's Web
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web has been making children cry since 1952, and it's the ending that does it.
What happens at the end of The Walking Dead, explained (spoilers!)
What happens at the end of The Walking Dead, explained (spoilers!)
After 11 seasons, a zombie apocalypse and more gut-punches than most shows manage in a lifetime, The Walking Dead did something almost unheard of for it — it gave its survivors a happy ending. Mostly.
Who killed Anthony in EastEnders? It wasn't who Walford arrested
Who killed Anthony in EastEnders? It wasn't who Walford arrested
Anthony Trueman came back to Walford for a wedding and left in a coffin.
The Legally Blonde prequel Elle just premiered — and season 2 is already a go
The Legally Blonde prequel Elle just premiered — and season 2 is already a go
Hot off its July 1 premiere, Prime Video’s Elle is already stirring big Season 2 buzz. The Legally Blonde prequel rewinds six years before the first film to follow teen Elle Woods, with Lexi Minetree stepping into the role.
Who killed Patrice in Death in Paradise? The killer, the motive, and how it unfolded
Who killed Patrice in Death in Paradise? The killer, the motive, and how it unfolded
Death in Paradise has never been shy about killing off its own, but few exits hit like Patrice Campbell's.
Apple TV's anti-Game of Thrones epic just staked its claim to the throne
Apple TV's anti-Game of Thrones epic just staked its claim to the throne
Brandon Sanderson just dropped a major update on the epic fantasy adaptation — and it finally feels like this long-awaited project is picking up speed.