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

Supergirl fails to soar as box office debut lands below The Marvels
Supergirl fails to soar as box office debut lands below The Marvels
Supergirl crash lands with a $38 million domestic debut—lower than The Marvels—marking a shaky liftoff for James Gunn’s new DCU.
Hugh Jackman teases Van Helsing comeback for a Mummy-style reboot
Hugh Jackman teases Van Helsing comeback for a Mummy-style reboot
Hugh Jackman isn’t closing the coffin on Van Helsing. The star says a Mummy-style reboot could lure him back if the right idea comes along.
After 21 years, Steven Moffat finally answers the Doctor Who question fans never stopped asking
After 21 years, Steven Moffat finally answers the Doctor Who question fans never stopped asking
Captain Jack Harkness, who debuted in a 2005 Doctor Who episode penned by Steven Moffat, finally has one of the show’s biggest lingering questions answered.
House of the Dragon boss has the one Game of Thrones prequel idea that makes perfect sense
House of the Dragon boss has the one Game of Thrones prequel idea that makes perfect sense
House of the Dragon roared back with a blockbuster Season 3 premiere, and showrunner Ryan Condal is already eyeing the next Game of Thrones prequel. In a chat with GamesRadar+, he teased the spinoff he most wants to see — a pitch that slots perfectly into Westeros.
Stranger Things reunion: Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour team up for a new Netflix series
Stranger Things reunion: Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour team up for a new Netflix series
Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour are reuniting at Netflix for a new spy drama, trading the Upside Down for undercover ops. The series is in development now, putting the Stranger Things duo back on the same mission—more intel soon.
George Washington biopic ignites uproar from viewers and critics over alleged AI use
George Washington biopic ignites uproar from viewers and critics over alleged AI use
George Washington’s big-screen return is already under fire, as viewers and critics slam a new biopic for reportedly leaning on AI — turning a history epic into a tech flashpoint.
Dutton Ranch stars address abrupt showrunner exit: people move on
Dutton Ranch stars address abrupt showrunner exit: people move on
Yellowstone spin-off Dutton Ranch is renewed for Season 2 — but it’s losing its showrunner. The stars finally broke their silence, calling the change a natural move and turning the spotlight to what’s next. Not that momentum’s a problem: Season 1 lassoed 12.9 million global viewers in its first week.
Christopher Nolan reveals why The Odyssey’s cyclops had to feel terrifyingly real
Christopher Nolan reveals why The Odyssey’s cyclops had to feel terrifyingly real
Christopher Nolan says the Cyclops in The Odyssey had to feel brutally real, not a weightless myth, and alongside Matt Damon he unpacks how they staged the set piece so Polyphemus lands like a force of nature — something you can almost touch, and absolutely fear.
Supergirl's break-even target: how much the DCU movie must earn to keep Warner Bros. happy
Supergirl's break-even target: how much the DCU movie must earn to keep Warner Bros. happy
Milly Alcock’s Supergirl has a soft takeoff at the box office, and the climb to break even looks steep. A new report lays out the worldwide number Warner Bros. needs to see before it can call this flight a win.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day shattered two major records (and it isn’t even out yet)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day shattered two major records (and it isn’t even out yet)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is already in the record books months before opening, smashing two major milestones as a trailer blitz and surging hype power Tom Holland’s web-slinger comeback.