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

Thought Glenn was gone? The Walking Dead now has a way to bring him back
Thought Glenn was gone? The Walking Dead now has a way to bring him back
A fan-favourite has resurfaced in The Walking Dead: Dead City — and the plot all but begs for one more return to give someone their due closure.
Years after cancelation, Microsoft’s back for another go at adapting iconic video game series
Years after cancelation, Microsoft’s back for another go at adapting iconic video game series
Microsoft is pitching multiple Xbox franchises to studios and streamers — and the mix on the table isn’t exactly what you’d predict.
Well, that stings — Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars flops hard at box office opening
Well, that stings — Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars flops hard at box office opening
Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars limped at the domestic box office this weekend, a soft opening that already spells trouble for the Jacob Elordi‑starrer.
James Marsden is finally getting out of the black leather he wore for 27 years
James Marsden is finally getting out of the black leather he wore for 27 years
James Marsden says Avengers: Doomsday will kit out familiar heroes in comic-accurate new suits — and hints there’s a looming foe behind the upgrade.
Alien and Aliens both hit Netflix on September 1, but not the cuts fans argue about
Alien and Aliens both hit Netflix on September 1, but not the cuts fans argue about
Once in a blue moon, a film really changes the game — and Netflix’s newest arrival does just that.
Dark Matter season 2 gives the Dessens seven quiet months before it takes them apart
Dark Matter season 2 gives the Dessens seven quiet months before it takes them apart
Dark Matter mirrored its 2016 ending for the Dessens in Season 1 — but Season 2 isn’t playing along.
Peter Cullen waited 23 years to finally say Optimus Prime's most famous line
Peter Cullen waited 23 years to finally say Optimus Prime's most famous line
Transformers has its share of quotable lines, yet one Peter Cullen line as Optimus Prime remains particularly memorable — and you know the one.
Eli Roth's ice cream man horror is getting a SteelBook you can scratch and sniff
Eli Roth's ice cream man horror is getting a SteelBook you can scratch and sniff
Eli Roth’s controversial horror-comedy Ice Cream Man has locked in its release rollout, with digital debut first and 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD following in October and November.
Godzilla's new design has more spikes, and its heat ray still hurts Godzilla
Godzilla's new design has more spikes, and its heat ray still hurts Godzilla
Director Takashi Yamazaki teases a sleeker, more dangerous Godzilla in Godzilla Minus Zero’s sequel, promising tighter command of its core destructive power without a dramatic physical revamp.
The new animated Batman breaks his back, and critics say it is the best since 1993
The new animated Batman breaks his back, and critics say it is the best since 1993
Critics are already branding Batman’s latest animated film a 'masterpiece', with its Rotten Tomatoes standing rocketing within a day of release.
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