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

Spider-Noir won five Creative Arts Emmys a week after Prime Video cancelled it
Spider-Noir won five Creative Arts Emmys a week after Prime Video cancelled it
Spider-Noir cleaned up at the Creative Arts Emmys — awkward, given Prime Video and MGM+ binned the Nicolas Cage-led series only days ago.
Coyote vs. Acme, the film Warner Bros wrote off for tax, has made 44.2 million dollars in two weeks
Coyote vs. Acme, the film Warner Bros wrote off for tax, has made 44.2 million dollars in two weeks
Once shelved by Warner Bros, Coyote vs. Acme is making that call look daft, holding firm over the long weekend with a small drop at the box office.
Adam Wingard swapped Godzilla vs. Kong for a 15 million dollar horror, and it opened to 2.33 million
Adam Wingard swapped Godzilla vs. Kong for a 15 million dollar horror, and it opened to 2.33 million
A24’s Adam Wingard action-horror, led by Adria Arjona, stumbled on opening weekend — turning its modest price tag into a bigger headache.
Ad Vitam is now Netflix's ninth most-watched non-English film ever, with 38% on Rotten Tomatoes
Ad Vitam is now Netflix's ninth most-watched non-English film ever, with 38% on Rotten Tomatoes
At just 98 minutes, an action thriller starring Guillaume Canet has blown past expectations on streaming, barging into the all-time biggest hits.
Robert Pattinson calls The Batman: Part II a radical retelling of 'that moment', and won't say which moment
Robert Pattinson calls The Batman: Part II a radical retelling of 'that moment', and won't say which moment
Robert Pattinson says The Batman: Part II swerves from the first film — and his choice words for Matt Reeves’ screenplay have already set tongues wagging.
Gary Oldman says the producers have already picked the next Bond, and it's his Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden
Gary Oldman says the producers have already picked the next Bond, and it's his Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden
Gary Oldman has dropped a tantalising hint that MI6 may have made its pick — suggesting the hunt for the next James Bond could be over.
Zach Cregger has handed the Weapons prequel script to Zach Shields and stays on as producer
Zach Cregger has handed the Weapons prequel script to Zach Shields and stays on as producer
Zach Cregger has exited a major role on the Weapons prequel centred on Aunt Gladys — not the update anyone was hoping for.
A24 confirmed Kane Parsons for Backrooms 2 — he built the franchise out of a YouTube short he made at 16
A24 confirmed Kane Parsons for Backrooms 2 — he built the franchise out of a YouTube short he made at 16
A24 has named its Backrooms 2 director, and it’s exactly the pick fans expected.
Luc Besson announced his return to sci-fi at Venice with a warning: bring a ticket and an aspirin
Luc Besson announced his return to sci-fi at Venice with a warning: bring a ticket and an aspirin
Luc Besson’s diving back into sci‑fi with a “crazy” new film — and, yes, it comes with a rather bizarre warning.
X-Men '97 producers rule out a Nightcrawler return: reviving him would cheapen the sacrifice that saved his sister
X-Men '97 producers rule out a Nightcrawler return: reviving him would cheapen the sacrifice that saved his sister
If you were hoping X-Men ’97 might undo that jaw-dropper, a Marvel producer says the death is sticking — and spells out the reasoning.
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