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

Band of Brothers is back in HBO Max's top ten at 25, and the making-of is climbing faster
Band of Brothers is back in HBO Max's top ten at 25, and the making-of is climbing faster
An iconic series is marking its 25th anniversary — feeling old yet?
Tracker has lost three regulars in three seasons, and Mel is promoted to fill the gap
Tracker has lost three regulars in three seasons, and Mel is promoted to fill the gap
Tracker’s fourth run gets another rejig, with CBS locking in another full-time player — a choice that telegraphs where this procedural wants to spend its screen time.
Big talk — Sebastian Stan compares The Batman: Part II to The Godfather Part II
Big talk — Sebastian Stan compares The Batman: Part II to The Godfather Part II
Sebastian Stan has raised your expectations for The Batman: Part II, likening it to an all-time sequel classic.
Practical Magic 2 review: the spell lasts half an hour, then the sisters leave the house
Practical Magic 2 review: the spell lasts half an hour, then the sisters leave the house
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return for Practical Magic 2 — but can this sequel rekindle the original’s charm?
Sorry, Ransom Canyon fans: Netflix has pulled the plug on its 2-part Taylor Sheridan replacement western
Sorry, Ransom Canyon fans: Netflix has pulled the plug on its 2-part Taylor Sheridan replacement western
Netflix’s bid for a 'Yellowstone'-style hit has fizzled — the series has been cancelled after two seasons.
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' just rewrote Universal's record books
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' just rewrote Universal's record books
Universal Pictures has a new highest-grossing film, elbowing past the old record-holder — but the winner isn’t the one you’d have put money on.
Can’t wait for HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’? Try 8 near-perfect fantasy series instead
Can’t wait for HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’? Try 8 near-perfect fantasy series instead
HBO has pencilled in December 2026 for 'Harry Potter' and named its three leads — find out who landed the roles.
Sian Heder followed CODA with disabled actors in the leads, and Being Heumann premiered at TIFF
Sian Heder followed CODA with disabled actors in the leads, and Being Heumann premiered at TIFF
Sian Heder follows CODA with Being Heumann, an uplifting true-life portrait of activist Judith Heumann — but is the feel-good formula still irresistible at TIFF?
Peacock waited three years, and has finally ordered Kennedy Ryan's Before I Let Go to series
Peacock waited three years, and has finally ordered Kennedy Ryan's Before I Let Go to series
After three years in development, Peacock has finally handed a series order to a drama adaptation of Kennedy Ryan’s Before I Let Go from a much-loved filmmaker.
General Hospital has a new therapist for Anna, because Kevin Collins is off in Ireland
General Hospital has a new therapist for Anna, because Kevin Collins is off in Ireland
Kearran Giovanni has officially arrived on General Hospital — but the big question now is who she’s playing.
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