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

Ever wondered who creates Taskmaster tasks? It's not Greg Davies
Ever wondered who creates Taskmaster tasks? It's not Greg Davies
If you've watched Taskmaster, you know the setup: Greg Davies sits on his throne, judges the contestants, and awards points with the authority of a man who has been doing this since birth. It's natural to assume he's the mastermind behind the whole operation.
What happens at the end of Dutton Ranch
What happens at the end of Dutton Ranch
Spoilers for Dutton Ranch episodes 1–5. The show is still airing.
The Witness ending explained: what happens to André and Alex in the final episode
The Witness ending explained: what happens to André and Alex in the final episode
Spoilers for all three episodes of The Witness (Netflix, 2026).
What happens at the end of season 1 of Paradise? The killer reveal and that final shot
What happens at the end of season 1 of Paradise? The killer reveal and that final shot
Warning: full spoilers for Paradise season 1 below.
Netflix smash hit returns: The Four Seasons season 3 confirmed
Netflix smash hit returns: The Four Seasons season 3 confirmed
Netflix is keeping The Four Seasons on the calendar, renewing the Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield adaptation of the 1981 Alan Alda film for Season 3. The series premiered in 2025, with Season 2 arriving earlier this year.
X-Men: Apocalypse editor finally explains what really went wrong
X-Men: Apocalypse editor finally explains what really went wrong
John Ottman pulls back the curtain on the 2016 film’s chaotic shoot — they even started filming without a finished script.
The Stranger Things creators' new movie just landed a release date at Paramount
The Stranger Things creators' new movie just landed a release date at Paramount
Paramount has set a release date for the Duffer brothers’ untitled movie, marking their first big-screen project after Stranger Things. The plot’s locked down, but the countdown is on.
New update finally explains why Shang-Chi 2 is still delayed
New update finally explains why Shang-Chi 2 is still delayed
Shang-Chi 2 has been stuck in limbo for years — now director Destin Daniel Cretton is finally spelling out why. On a recent podcast, he broke down the holdup that’s kept Marvel’s sequel on ice and when fans might realistically expect movement.
Spider-Man 4 fans spot a Brand New Day clue that points to a major death
Spider-Man 4 fans spot a Brand New Day clue that points to a major death
A cryptic podcast comment from Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton has Spider-Man 4 fans bracing for a major death — and the theories are already flying.
Brian Tyree Henry’s rumored The Batman 2 casting sparks fan debate
Brian Tyree Henry’s rumored The Batman 2 casting sparks fan debate
Brian Tyree Henry may be headed to Gotham: a new report says he’s being eyed to play Harvey Dent in The Batman Part 2 — and the internet is flipping its coin, with reactions ranging from hype to hard pass.