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

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.
Stephen King raves as Widow’s Bay scores season 2 renewal
Stephen King raves as Widow’s Bay scores season 2 renewal
Stephen King just anointed a new binge: breakout chiller Widow’s Bay, freshly renewed for season 2 and now carrying the master’s seal of approval. He also used his feed to boost an Apple TV+ thriller and its leading lady.
Olivia Wilde opens up about the Harry Styles dating backlash that had fans fuming
Olivia Wilde opens up about the Harry Styles dating backlash that had fans fuming
Olivia Wilde says outrage over her 10-year age gap with Harry Styles was loud, but their romance stayed sweet and mostly untouched by the noise.
Who killed Tiana in Death in Paradise?
Who killed Tiana in Death in Paradise?
The murder of Tiana Palmer is one of the more emotionally charged cases in Death in Paradise's history — not just because of the crime itself, but because of the devastating chain of events it set off.
Netflix pulls the plug on the Duffer brothers' new sci-fi horror after just one season
Netflix pulls the plug on the Duffer brothers' new sci-fi horror after just one season
Netflix has pulled the plug on The Boroughs after just one season, axing the sci-fi horror series executive-produced by the Duffer Brothers only weeks after its premiere — even amid strong reviews. No season two is happening.
Top Gun: Maverick breakout Lewis Pullman takes the wheel in a high-octane racing movie
Top Gun: Maverick breakout Lewis Pullman takes the wheel in a high-octane racing movie
Top Gun: Maverick and Thunderbolts* star Lewis Pullman is reportedly swapping the cockpit for the dirt track, set to headline Ragamuffin, a motocross movie marking Kaitlyn Mikayla’s feature directorial debut.
What happens at the end of The Handmaid's Tale
What happens at the end of The Handmaid's Tale
The Handmaid's Tale ran for six seasons on Hulu, wrapping up with its finale on 27 May 2025.
Tom Holland just drew a bold line in the human artists vs AI battle
Tom Holland just drew a bold line in the human artists vs AI battle
With another Spider-Man swing on the horizon, Tom Holland waded into the human artists vs AI debate on Spain’s El Hormiguero — picking a side and making his case with crisp conviction.
New Prison Break star teases fan-favorite comebacks in Hulu reboot
New Prison Break star teases fan-favorite comebacks in Hulu reboot
Prison Break is busting out on Hulu again — and it might bring some old cellmates. With production underway, a new cast member teases the reboot could welcome back fan-favorite faces from the original.
Joe Russo explains why Doomsday breaks the Avengers formula
Joe Russo explains why Doomsday breaks the Avengers formula
Joe Russo says Avengers: Doomsday won’t play like the Avengers you remember — expect the most mature entry yet and a bar-raising shake-up of the MCU formula. It hits theaters later this year.