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

An Oscar winner joins Will Smith’s prison movie Supermax — didn’t see that coming
An Oscar winner joins Will Smith’s prison movie Supermax — didn’t see that coming
Will Smith’s high-security prison thriller Supermax has bagged an Oscar and Emmy winner for its cast, with David Gordon Green directing.
Missed Keanu Reeves’ 2025 flop? It’s getting a second wind on streaming
Missed Keanu Reeves’ 2025 flop? It’s getting a second wind on streaming
Following a quiet theatrical run, Keanu Reeves’ 2025 fantasy-comedy is mounting an unlikely comeback, climbing into Amazon Prime Video’s most-watched rankings.
Curious about another Hercule Poirot movie? Kenneth Branagh actually spells it out
Curious about another Hercule Poirot movie? Kenneth Branagh actually spells it out
Kenneth Branagh has weighed in on whether Hercule Poirot will tackle another case after A Haunting in Venice — and his answer keeps the little grey cells buzzing.
Heat 2 has recast Ashley Judd's character, and Michael Mann picked the replacement
Heat 2 has recast Ashley Judd's character, and Michael Mann picked the replacement
A legacy character may be getting a new face, with a fresh casting update confirming talks are underway.
Done waiting to watch Spider-Man: Brand New Day at home? We’ve got the date
Done waiting to watch Spider-Man: Brand New Day at home? We’ve got the date
After blitzing the box office, Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures’ 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is already homing in on when you’ll be able to watch it at home.
Off just the first 30 minutes, Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is landing well
Off just the first 30 minutes, Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is landing well
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil has only screened its opening half-hour, yet the early chatter points to a horror reboot that could actually deliver.
Jobs on the line in the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger — and Clooney backs Ruffalo
Jobs on the line in the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger — and Clooney backs Ruffalo
At Venice, George Clooney waded into the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger row, backing Mark Ruffalo against a controversial accusation.
Dream team: Percy Jackson creator and Wednesday director plot new Disney+ show from beloved books
Dream team: Percy Jackson creator and Wednesday director plot new Disney+ show from beloved books
Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan is teaming with Wednesday’s director on a Disney+ series based on his beloved post-Percy books, with development now pushing ahead at Disney.
Not their cleanup job — Avengers: Doomsday directors say fixing recent MCU mistakes isn’t on them
Not their cleanup job — Avengers: Doomsday directors say fixing recent MCU mistakes isn’t on them
Back on MCU duty after 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, Joe and Anthony have a blunt word about expectations for Avengers: Doomsday — and it’s not what you’re hoping to hear.
The Wrecking Crew lost the critics and pulled 2.95 billion viewing minutes anyway
The Wrecking Crew lost the critics and pulled 2.95 billion viewing minutes anyway
Two action heavyweights finally collide on Prime Video — and their team-up is still a global smash.
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