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

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.
Supergirl's final battle twist has DCU fans divided — genius move or major misfire?
Supergirl's final battle twist has DCU fans divided — genius move or major misfire?
DC fans are split after DC Studios made a bold call on Supergirl’s final battle scene, setting off a fandom firestorm.
Tim Robbins ends 7-year movie hiatus, joining Emma Stone and Chris Pine
Tim Robbins ends 7-year movie hiatus, joining Emma Stone and Chris Pine
After seven years off the big screen, Tim Robbins is back, joining Emma Stone and Chris Pine in The Catch, a Universal Pictures romantic comedy directed by Dave McCary.
Nolan’s The Odyssey sails toward a blockbuster $80M-$100M opening weekend
Nolan’s The Odyssey sails toward a blockbuster $80M-$100M opening weekend
Early tracking pegs Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey for an $80–$100 million North American debut next month, setting up one of the season’s biggest box office splashdowns.
Warner Bros. cancels debut amid reports Jonah Hill’s new movie is unreleasable
Warner Bros. cancels debut amid reports Jonah Hill’s new movie is unreleasable
Jonah Hill’s next film just got yanked from the Warner Bros. release calendar, deemed unreleasable and left in limbo.
House of the Dragon hits a season 2 snag after just one episode
House of the Dragon hits a season 2 snag after just one episode
One episode in, House of the Dragon season 3 is already off to a rocky start as the Game of Thrones spinoff hits early snags.