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

Last Chance: Jason Statham’s Overlooked 2013 R-Rated Thrill Ride Is Leaving Netflix
Last Chance: Jason Statham’s Overlooked 2013 R-Rated Thrill Ride Is Leaving Netflix
Watch it while you can: Homefront, the hard-hitting 2013 Jason Statham R-rated thriller about a former DEA agent defending his family from a small-town drug gang after his daughter’s schoolyard dust-up, leaves Netflix next month.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3’s Culling Game Arc Tops Crunchyroll Charts
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3’s Culling Game Arc Tops Crunchyroll Charts
With The Culling Game Part 2 on the horizon, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 dominates Crunchyroll's streaming charts, cementing its dark fantasy action dominance.
CBS Shakes Up Late Night: Two Comedies Take Over the Late Show Slot After Cancellation
CBS Shakes Up Late Night: Two Comedies Take Over the Late Show Slot After Cancellation
CBS is dialing down the politics — and the price — with its next offering.
Hollywood’s New Power Trio: Kathryn Newton, Storm Reid and Dove Cameron Lead a Coming-of-Age Revenge Thriller
Hollywood’s New Power Trio: Kathryn Newton, Storm Reid and Dove Cameron Lead a Coming-of-Age Revenge Thriller
Kathryn Newton, Storm Reid and Dove Cameron unite for Roxy Sophie Sorkin’s Hot Year, a razor-edged coming-of-age revenge thriller that turns growing up into payback.
The Boys and 13 Great TV Shows That Turn Annoying Characters Into Must-Watch TV
The Boys and 13 Great TV Shows That Turn Annoying Characters Into Must-Watch TV
The Boys is barreling toward its final season, and rewatch fever is exposing a hard truth: some of TV’s best series hinge on characters you love to hate—starting with Hughie. Here are 13 great shows made better by the most annoying people in them.
Halle Bailey’s You, Me & Tuscany Could Define 2026 Cinema — Here’s Why It Matters
Halle Bailey’s You, Me & Tuscany Could Define 2026 Cinema — Here’s Why It Matters
Don’t let the postcard-perfect romance fool you — Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page’s You, Me & Tuscany, arriving April 10, 2026, could be one of the year’s most consequential films for reasons that go far beyond swoons and sunsets.
Macon Blair’s Idiots Lands Summer Release—Find Out When
Macon Blair’s Idiots Lands Summer Release—Find Out When
Macon Blair’s new comedy Idiots hits theaters later this summer.
After Instant Sellout, Dune 3 IMAX 70mm Tickets Spike to Four Figures on eBay
After Instant Sellout, Dune 3 IMAX 70mm Tickets Spike to Four Figures on eBay
100 times face value? There’s an auction site for that.
Karl Urban Reveals Why Mortal Kombat II Was His Toughest Movie Yet
Karl Urban Reveals Why Mortal Kombat II Was His Toughest Movie Yet
Karl Urban joins Mortal Kombat II as Johnny Cage — and he’s bracing for his toughest fight yet, calling it the biggest, most demanding role of his career in a new Deadline interview.
Brace for Impact: Jake Gyllenhaal's The Day After Tomorrow Is Now on Hulu
Brace for Impact: Jake Gyllenhaal's The Day After Tomorrow Is Now on Hulu
Hulu in the US just unleashed Roland Emmerich’s icy apocalypse The Day After Tomorrow, starring Jake Gyllenhaal.