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

When did Peaky Blinders take place? The real Birmingham gang peaked before the Shelbys' story even begins
When did Peaky Blinders take place? The real Birmingham gang peaked before the Shelbys' story even begins
Peaky Blinders opens on Tommy Shelby riding a horse through the mud of Small Heath, a few months after the armistice. The show is unusually precise about its dates, and it keeps them across six series and a film.
George Clooney has one very specific nightmare about what AI does with him after he dies
George Clooney has one very specific nightmare about what AI does with him after he dies
At the 2026 Venice Film Festival, George Clooney flagged a personal AI worry about his likeness after he’s gone — and the scenario he fears will raise eyebrows.
MCU fans got Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s ending changed — no, really
MCU fans got Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s ending changed — no, really
Turns out MCU fans helped steer how Spider-Man: Brand New Day wraps up — and the reason for the switch isn’t what you’d expect.
Inde Navarrette is going for Best Actress, and Focus is pushing Obsession into almost every category
Inde Navarrette is going for Best Actress, and Focus is pushing Obsession into almost every category
Inde Navarrette’s Obsession breakout just picked up serious awards muscle, propelling her into this year’s Oscars race.
Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh's odd-couple thriller landed on Apple TV+ at 81% fresh
Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh's odd-couple thriller landed on Apple TV+ at 81% fresh
Ryan Reynolds' 'Mayday' has touched down on Rotten Tomatoes with a better-than-okay score — fancy a guess at the exact number?
The Bond 26 shortlist is down to three, and the 9/2 name came out of nowhere
The Bond 26 shortlist is down to three, and the 9/2 name came out of nowhere
With Denis Villeneuve slated to direct Bond 26 and a brand-new 007 incoming, the casting race has tightened to three favourites — with a surprise name suddenly surging.
The Russos have an answer to superhero fatigue, and it comes from Sergio Leone
The Russos have an answer to superhero fatigue, and it comes from Sergio Leone
The Russo brothers aren’t sweating ‘superhero fatigue’, hinting Avengers: Doomsday’s edge comes from a left‑field genre influence.
James Corden is in — Netflix’s Dept. Q signs him for season 2
James Corden is in — Netflix’s Dept. Q signs him for season 2
James Corden is ditching the gags for his first straight-faced TV role — and the drama that snagged him might surprise you.
Who wins in The Hawk? Netflix put father and son into the same U.S. Open
Who wins in The Hawk? Netflix put father and son into the same U.S. Open
All 10 episodes of The Hawk arrived on Netflix at once on 16 July 2026, and every one of them points at the same event: a U.S. Open playoff with Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins one major short of the career Grand Slam.
Surprise: a Harry Potter director tackling Netflix’s live-action D&D TV show
Surprise: a Harry Potter director tackling Netflix’s live-action D&D TV show
Netflix’s live-action Dungeons & Dragons series now has a title — and there’s a Harry Potter director on board to roll the dice.
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