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

The EastEnders villain who killed Barry did it on a Scottish cliff
The EastEnders villain who killed Barry did it on a Scottish cliff
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The pay row that explains why MasterChef Australia's judges left
The pay row that explains why MasterChef Australia's judges left
In July 2019, MasterChef Australia lost all three of its original judges at once — Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris. After 11 series and more than a decade, they were gone. Here's what actually happened.
Hoppers 2 is within reach, but Pixar must crack one make-or-break problem
Hoppers 2 is within reach, but Pixar must crack one make-or-break problem
Hoppers 2 is on the table — but only if Pixar cracks one big problem. The 2026 blockbuster’s director just laid out the sticking point holding a sequel back, the clearest update since Hoppers dropped on March 6.
The box office number Toy Story 5 must hit to be a success
The box office number Toy Story 5 must hit to be a success
Toy Story 5 is the most expensive movie in Pixar history, and now the pressure’s on for this sequel to prove the toys still have pull at the box office.
Peter Capaldi takes aim at controversial Doctor Who canon rewrite
Peter Capaldi takes aim at controversial Doctor Who canon rewrite
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has a bone to pick with the current run. In a candid new interview, he breaks down one of his biggest gripes.
Daniel Kaluuya ends 4-year live-action hiatus, reunites with Oscar nominee
Daniel Kaluuya ends 4-year live-action hiatus, reunites with Oscar nominee
Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya is ending his four-year live-action hiatus, signing on for Amazon MGM Studios' The Parlay and reuniting with an acclaimed director he’s worked with before.
Grey’s Anatomy fan favorite may suit up alongside Matt Damon in secret superhero flick
Grey’s Anatomy fan favorite may suit up alongside Matt Damon in secret superhero flick
Paging Dr. Yang: Grey’s Anatomy favorite Sandra Oh is in talks to join Matt Damon in the Daniels’ hush-hush sci-fi event film, according to Deadline.
Wagner Moura joins Oceans Eleven prequel as the heist's new mastermind
Wagner Moura joins Oceans Eleven prequel as the heist's new mastermind
Wagner Moura, fresh off an Academy Award nod for The Secret Agent, boards Oceans alongside Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper.
The favorite to be the next James Bond just surged ahead in the reboot race
The favorite to be the next James Bond just surged ahead in the reboot race
After months of whispers, a surprise frontrunner has rocketed to the top of the betting to don the tux. Bookies have slashed the odds — could he be Amazon’s next James Bond?
Box Office Weekend Preview: Toy Story 5 Leads a Stacked Field Against Disclosure Day and Obsession
Box Office Weekend Preview: Toy Story 5 Leads a Stacked Field Against Disclosure Day and Obsession
This weekend’s box office is stacked — here’s how Toy Story 5’s franchise-record opening stacks up against Disclosure Day, Obsession and more.