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

Jon Hamm vs Giovanni Ribisi in American Hostage — our review
Jon Hamm vs Giovanni Ribisi in American Hostage — our review
Jon Hamm and Giovanni Ribisi lock horns in American Hostage, a darkly comic take on Tony Kiritsis’s story through Fred Heckman — but does it pay off?
Spider-Noir got the axe — now four Spider-Man series are in the works
Spider-Noir got the axe — now four Spider-Man series are in the works
Despite Spider-Noir’s cancellation, Spider-Man’s TV web is still growing — with a fresh slate of series in development.
Hard to take — Gary Oldman on Heath Ledger and Philip Seymour Hoffman's deaths
Hard to take — Gary Oldman on Heath Ledger and Philip Seymour Hoffman's deaths
At the Toronto International Film Festival, Gary Oldman spoke movingly about Heath Ledger and Philip Seymour Hoffman, recalling learning of Ledger’s death more than 18 years ago.
13 days into Turner & Hooch, Henry Winkler reveals Hanks had him fired
13 days into Turner & Hooch, Henry Winkler reveals Hanks had him fired
Henry Winkler says one of Hollywood’s nicest guys got him sacked from directing Turner & Hooch — and he explains how.
Oof: Liam Neeson’s new action movie is getting hammered on Rotten Tomatoes
Oof: Liam Neeson’s new action movie is getting hammered on Rotten Tomatoes
Liam Neeson’s latest actioner has taken a thumping on Rotten Tomatoes, now parked among his worst‑reviewed — and the Tomatometer number will raise an eyebrow.
People are still buying Grimm on Apple TV, ten years after it ended and with no revival yet
People are still buying Grimm on Apple TV, ten years after it ended and with no revival yet
A 2010s supernatural fantasy favourite is enjoying a streaming revival — and Apple TV is the reason.
Keanu Reeves’ Point Break is finally getting a sequel — on TV
Keanu Reeves’ Point Break is finally getting a sequel — on TV
AMC Networks has greenlit a Point Break sequel for AMC and AMC+, though the comeback isn’t quite how you remember it.
Plot twist: Tom Cruise’s Digger might secretly be a musical
Plot twist: Tom Cruise’s Digger might secretly be a musical
Digger’s final trailer has some convinced Tom Cruise’s film is hiding a cheeky genre twist — and you’ll want to know which one.
Liam Neeson’s hard pass — one movie genre he won’t go near
Liam Neeson’s hard pass — one movie genre he won’t go near
After more than 100 films, Liam Neeson says there’s one movie genre he’ll never touch — go on, guess which.
Sebastian Stan has opened up about swapping the MCU for DC
Sebastian Stan has opened up about swapping the MCU for DC
His take might surprise you.
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