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

Superman's own Ma Kent has reviewed Supergirl, and she did not like the villain or the dark fight scenes
Superman's own Ma Kent has reviewed Supergirl, and she did not like the villain or the dark fight scenes
Neva Howell, Ma Kent in 2025’s Superman, has weighed in on Supergirl, praising Milly Alcock but flagging one bit that didn’t land.
Chloe Zhao went to Venice and refused to apologise for Eternals
Chloe Zhao went to Venice and refused to apologise for Eternals
Chloé Zhao’s sticking up for superhero cinema in a Variety interview — and if you think box office disappointment dulled that, think again.
Pulse is getting a second Hollywood remake, this time from Smile's producer and an SXSW winner
Pulse is getting a second Hollywood remake, this time from Smile's producer and an SXSW winner
A reimagining of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s J-horror classic Pulse is moving ahead at Screen Gems and Spyglass with Parker Finn involved — and it’s just found its director.
Fifteen years after Green Lantern sank, Ryan Reynolds wants the ring back
Fifteen years after Green Lantern sank, Ryan Reynolds wants the ring back
Fifteen years on from Green Lantern, Ryan Reynolds fancies a Lanterns cameo — and HBO Max has had its say.
What happens at the end of X-Men: Dark Phoenix? The ending you saw isn't the one they first filmed
What happens at the end of X-Men: Dark Phoenix? The ending you saw isn't the one they first filmed
Dark Phoenix opened on 7 June 2019 as the last Fox X-Men film before Disney absorbed the studio. Simon Kinberg directed, his first time behind the camera. The third act on screen was shot months after principal photography wrapped, and it replaced something considerably bigger.
Nicolas Cage's Spider-Noir picked up 11 Emmy nominations. Prime Video killed it anyway.
Nicolas Cage's Spider-Noir picked up 11 Emmy nominations. Prime Video killed it anyway.
'Spider-Noir' has been axed — and if you were waiting for more, the timing will sting.
A Swedish five-parter is Netflix's number one in 29 countries, and critics like it twice as much as viewers
A Swedish five-parter is Netflix's number one in 29 countries, and critics like it twice as much as viewers
A gripping mystery has dominated the streamer for weeks since its debut, stubbornly clinging to the title of most-watched series.
Lenny Rush is HBO's Dobby, and nobody will say whether he will be CGI, motion capture or prosthetics
Lenny Rush is HBO's Dobby, and nobody will say whether he will be CGI, motion capture or prosthetics
HBO Max’s new Harry Potter TV show has picked its Dobby — a BAFTA-winning actor — and fans are already wondering about one key detail.
Marvel has pulled Nova off Disney+ and handed him to the man writing Secret Wars
Marvel has pulled Nova off Disney+ and handed him to the man writing Secret Wars
A Marvel hero with serious Guardians of the Galaxy links is headed for a solo big-screen spin — and it’s probably not who you’ve got in mind.
The Paper cut every last Office reference in season 2, and critics say it finally works
The Paper cut every last Office reference in season 2, and critics say it finally works
Reviews for The Paper Season 2 suggest The Office faithful shouldn’t get their hopes up.
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