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

What was Tommy's job in the war in Peaky Blinders?
What was Tommy's job in the war in Peaky Blinders?
What Tommy Shelby did in the First World War: his rank, his unit, the underground job that explains half of Peaky Blinders, and the real Royal Engineers history behind it — including the mine crater you can still visit today.
An admiral nearly wiped out a planet on Strange New Worlds, and he's still on active duty
An admiral nearly wiped out a planet on Strange New Worlds, and he's still on active duty
Admiral Simon Reeger’s arrival in Star Trek quietly restores something the franchise has lacked for almost a decade — and you’ll spot it straight away.
Critics disliked Tales from '85, and Netflix is back with ten more episodes on 17 September
Critics disliked Tales from '85, and Netflix is back with ten more episodes on 17 September
Stranger Things — Netflix’s 2016 sci‑fi hit led by Millie Bobby Brown’s Eleven — has a new release, and you’ll want to know what it is.
Sniper: No Nation sits in HBO Max's global top ten with a 4.2 on IMDb
Sniper: No Nation sits in HBO Max's global top ten with a 4.2 on IMDb
Brace yourself: one shot, one kill — and that ruthless promise is only the beginning.
Blade Runner 2099 season 2 is in limbo — but not dead yet
Blade Runner 2099 season 2 is in limbo — but not dead yet
Don’t write it off yet — Blade Runner 2099 Season 2 still has a glimmer of life, even as its future remains up in the air.
The Muppet Show special won four Emmys, and Disney and Seth Rogen still can't agree on a series
The Muppet Show special won four Emmys, and Disney and Seth Rogen still can't agree on a series
Disney has parked plans for more episodes of The Muppet Show — despite its Emmy-winning pedigree.
A Harry Potter star has shared Alan Rickman’s heartwarming off-camera mission
A Harry Potter star has shared Alan Rickman’s heartwarming off-camera mission
Gary Oldman has lifted the lid on a quietly heartwarming behind‑the‑scenes mission Alan Rickman maintained on Harry Potter, underlining the late star’s famed kindness.
Pages exist — Steven Knight says he’s finished first draft of the new James Bond script
Pages exist — Steven Knight says he’s finished first draft of the new James Bond script
As we wait for Amazon MGM to name the next 007, the new James Bond film has quietly hit a key milestone behind the scenes.
Fair warning: Resident Evil’s Zach Cregger explains why some video-game fans may hate his movie
Fair warning: Resident Evil’s Zach Cregger explains why some video-game fans may hate his movie
Resident Evil director Zach Cregger admits his reboot’s narrative choices won’t please purists—and he’s explained why, with Columbia Pictures’ survival horror due in cinemas on 18 September 2026.
Rogue Trooper review: Duncan Jones gets 2000 AD right, and then runs half an hour long
Rogue Trooper review: Duncan Jones gets 2000 AD right, and then runs half an hour long
Duncan Jones goes full tilt with Rogue Trooper, an ambitious animated 2000 AD adaptation that dazzles plenty but serves up a wild, uneven ride.
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