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

The Mummy 4 is in production with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, and the third film is being written out
The Mummy 4 is in production with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, and the third film is being written out
Brendan Fraser has finally stirred the sands on that long‑anticipated 'The Mummy' sequel — with an update fans will want to dig into.
A24 is pushing a Julianne Moore song from Jesse Eisenberg's The Debut for a best song Oscar
A24 is pushing a Julianne Moore song from Jesse Eisenberg's The Debut for a best song Oscar
Jesse Eisenberg’s The Debut could put him in the running for an all-new Oscar category — one that would land him alongside some of the industry’s biggest names.
Reacher just ended an episode with all four heroes at gunpoint and no escape route written for them
Reacher just ended an episode with all four heroes at gunpoint and no escape route written for them
Prime Video’s dialling it up this time, throwing Alan Ritchson’s character at tougher battles — and setting up a bruising run that won’t be pretty.
Ted Lasso suspends Alice in season 4 episode 5, and quietly admits the Nate arc was a mistake
Ted Lasso suspends Alice in season 4 episode 5, and quietly admits the Nate arc was a mistake
'Ted Lasso' Season 4 smartens up with its new villains, dodging past mistakes without dulling the show’s warmth.
Backrooms 2 is confirmed with Kane Parsons directing, and A24's biggest hit ever lands on HBO Max on 25 September
Backrooms 2 is confirmed with Kane Parsons directing, and A24's biggest hit ever lands on HBO Max on 25 September
Backrooms 2 is pulling its team together, and the sequel is properly starting to take shape.
The Gentlemen season 2 hit 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, beating both season one and Guy Ritchie's film
The Gentlemen season 2 hit 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, beating both season one and Guy Ritchie's film
The Gentlemen Season 2 has stormed Rotten Tomatoes, outscoring Season 1 and even Guy Ritchie’s original movie—brace for the number.
American Gangster is now free to stream, the film that ended Ridley Scott's six-year blockbuster drought
American Gangster is now free to stream, the film that ended Ridley Scott's six-year blockbuster drought
Who says Scott needs sci‑fi to deliver — this film proves otherwise, landing among his most successful and best outside the genre.
Alan Ritchson knows why Fast Forever still is not shooting, and it is not the script
Alan Ritchson knows why Fast Forever still is not shooting, and it is not the script
Fast & Furious has had its share of off-screen drama — now the latest instalment might be lining up a very familiar face for the director’s chair.
Vin Diesel hinted he might direct Fast Forever, a 200 million dollar film — his last feature cost under 50,000
Vin Diesel hinted he might direct Fast Forever, a 200 million dollar film — his last feature cost under 50,000
Fast Forever is gearing up for its final lap, but a rumoured Vin Diesel–involved creative shake-up ought to give you pause.
What happens at the end of Seven Years in Tibet? It was enough to get the film banned in China
What happens at the end of Seven Years in Tibet? It was enough to get the film banned in China
Jean-Jacques Annaud's 136-minute drama premiered at Toronto on 13 September 1997 and opened in the US the following month. Most of it is Brad Pitt's Heinrich Harrer becoming useful to somebody other than himself. The last five minutes are what Beijing objected to.
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