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

Venice saw Danny Boyle's film about Murdoch buying The Sun, and the reactions are ecstatic
Venice saw Danny Boyle's film about Murdoch buying The Sun, and the reactions are ecstatic
First reactions tip Danny Boyle’s 'Ink' for scene-stealing turns from two actors — just not the ones you’re thinking of.
The Odyssey just did something at the box office we haven’t seen in 17 years
The Odyssey just did something at the box office we haven’t seen in 17 years
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has pulled off a box-office feat no film has managed in 17 years — and you’ll want to see the number driving it.
The Flash almost had a Bruce Wayne who never became Batman, just an aimless party boy
The Flash almost had a Bruce Wayne who never became Batman, just an aimless party boy
The Flash writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein have teased their original version took a wild swing — including a Batman-shaking twist you won’t see coming.
Just ask: Glen Powell emailed Johnny Depp for surprise finale cameo in his new series
Just ask: Glen Powell emailed Johnny Depp for surprise finale cameo in his new series
Glen Powell’s new comedy pulls a cheeky meta move, sneaking in a cameo from a very familiar face.
Tim Curry's death certificate names coronary artery disease, with cancer and a stroke behind it
Tim Curry's death certificate names coronary artery disease, with cancer and a stroke behind it
The late Tim Curry — of The Rocky Horror Picture Show fame — has had his cause of death officially confirmed, with the exact reason now set out.
Turns out not even Statham, Wahlberg and Gibson could reboot this 92-minute crime thriller masterpiece
Turns out not even Statham, Wahlberg and Gibson could reboot this 92-minute crime thriller masterpiece
Sir John Boorman’s 1967 movie, based on Donald E. Westlake’s first Parker novel, has spawned three underwhelming reboots — which rather tells its own story, doesn’t it?
Gritty Chris Hansen biopic Primetime gets early love for Robert Pattinson
Gritty Chris Hansen biopic Primetime gets early love for Robert Pattinson
Early buzz on Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime points to a gritty Chris Hansen biopic lit up by one performance — the kind that sets tongues wagging.
Charlie Sheen had to stop the studio sacking his co-star, and Navy SEALs still became a cult film
Charlie Sheen had to stop the studio sacking his co-star, and Navy SEALs still became a cult film
Charlie Sheen and Michael Biehn hated making Navy SEALs, yet the troubled 1990 actioner turned into a cult classic — and the route there isn’t what you’d expect.
What do Coronation Street actors get paid? ITV's recent budget cuts rewrote the old deals
What do Coronation Street actors get paid? ITV's recent budget cuts rewrote the old deals
ITV has never published a rate card, and Corrie's cast contracts are private. What exists is a decade of press reporting, one Wikipedia-documented correction from William Roache, and a set of contract changes ITV has confirmed in writing.
Diddy's release date has moved again, and good-conduct credits now get him out four months early
Diddy's release date has moved again, and good-conduct credits now get him out four months early
Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to leave prison sooner than expected after his release date was brought forward again, shaving off even more time behind bars.
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