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

Joe Dante Just Gave The Bride! The Gremlins 2 Seal of Approval
Joe Dante Just Gave The Bride! The Gremlins 2 Seal of Approval
Joe Dante raves over Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride!, likening its gleeful chaos to his own cult-classic sequel Gremlins 2.
Jaws Mastermind Steven Spielberg Says He Still Hasn't Made a True Horror Movie — Yet
Jaws Mastermind Steven Spielberg Says He Still Hasn't Made a True Horror Movie — Yet
Did the director of Jaws forget he made it—or does he just think it doesn’t even qualify as horror?
Move Over Jurassic Park: Hulu’s Dino Thriller Is the Best in Years
Move Over Jurassic Park: Hulu’s Dino Thriller Is the Best in Years
Primitive War roars onto Hulu, becoming a streaming sensation in just 48 hours — and a sequel is already in the works.
Sam Rockwell’s Psychological Thriller Nabs Ant-Man Star As The Cast Bulks Up
Sam Rockwell’s Psychological Thriller Nabs Ant-Man Star As The Cast Bulks Up
Sam Rockwell’s next psychological thriller has bulked up its ensemble with an Ant-Man alum and more, wrapping production after last year’s AFM reveal but still awaiting a release date — and it follows his recent turn in Gore Verbinski’s Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die.
Andy Serkis Teases Major Progress on The Adventures of Tintin Sequel
Andy Serkis Teases Major Progress on The Adventures of Tintin Sequel
Tintin’s return is back on the map: Andy Serkis says Peter Jackson still wants to make The Adventures of Tintin 2, reviving hopes for the long-awaited sequel.
Marvel Zombies Bites Back: Marvel TV Chief Confirms Season 2
Marvel Zombies Bites Back: Marvel TV Chief Confirms Season 2
Animation is already sinking its teeth into Marvel Zombies Season 2, hinting at a Halloween 2027 launch.
Steven Soderbergh Nixes Contagion Sequel for Good
Steven Soderbergh Nixes Contagion Sequel for Good
Contagion 2 flatlines: Steven Soderbergh confirms the long-discussed sequel is officially off the table.
Fan-Favorite Pitt Star Joins Lindsay Lohan’s New Hulu Thriller
Fan-Favorite Pitt Star Joins Lindsay Lohan’s New Hulu Thriller
A The Pitt alum has boarded Hulu’s Count My Lies, joining Lindsay Lohan in a twisty adaptation of Sophie Stava’s novel about a nanny ensnared by a household’s dangerous secrets.
Patrick Dempsey Returns as Fox Renews Memory of a Killer for Season 2
Patrick Dempsey Returns as Fox Renews Memory of a Killer for Season 2
With ratings rising week after week, the series has scored a Season 2 pickup.
Black Panther 3 Update Hints the MCU Is Back on Track
Black Panther 3 Update Hints the MCU Is Back on Track
Black Panther 3 just got a promising boost, reigniting momentum for Marvel’s Wakandan saga. After the 2018 phenomenon and 2022’s Wakanda Forever, the next chapter is taking shape—welcome news for an MCU that first met T’Challa in Captain America: Civil War.