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 Odyssey sets sail for a colossal box office debut
The Odyssey sets sail for a colossal box office debut
The Odyssey is sailing toward a blockbuster debut, with early tracking pointing to an epic box office haul that could rock the summer leaderboard.
Joel McHale just confirmed a Scream 7 fan theory
Joel McHale just confirmed a Scream 7 fan theory
Scream diehards were right: Joel McHale just confirmed the long-rumored Scream 7 theory about a pivotal character — and yes, it involves Patrick Dempsey. He dropped the reveal on the Inside of You podcast, kicking fresh buzz into this year’s slasher sequel.
The Devil Wears Prada struts into Hollywood’s elite box office club with Part 2
The Devil Wears Prada struts into Hollywood’s elite box office club with Part 2
The Devil Wears Prada just strutted into the billion-dollar club, with Part 2’s global run pushing the fashion-forward franchise past a rare box office milestone and setting a new series record.
Back to fantasy: Michael J. Fox leads new dragon epic
Back to fantasy: Michael J. Fox leads new dragon epic
Michael J. Fox takes flight as Dougie, leading Icon Creative Studios' dragon fantasy Dragoons.
Amanda Seyfried reveals she nearly tried cocaine after Mean Girls fame
Amanda Seyfried reveals she nearly tried cocaine after Mean Girls fame
Mean Girls made Amanda Seyfried a star overnight — and nearly sent her down a darker path. In a new interview, she says the pressure had her considering cocaine, but her obsessive-compulsive disorder and a hyper-cautious approach kept her from the young-Hollywood spiral.
HBO’s Harry Potter series has cast Peter Serafinowicz as Peeves
HBO’s Harry Potter series has cast Peter Serafinowicz as Peeves
Chaos is coming to Hogwarts: Warner Bros. has cast Peter Serafinowicz as Peeves the poltergeist in HBO Max's new Harry Potter series.
House of the Dragon season 3 scorches Rotten Tomatoes with a sky-high score
House of the Dragon season 3 scorches Rotten Tomatoes with a sky-high score
House of the Dragon Season 3 is already breathing fire, racking up a standout Rotten Tomatoes score ahead of its premiere — a fierce return to Westeros from co-creators George R. R. Martin and Ryan Condal that sets the stage for more Targaryen turmoil.
Anya Taylor-Joy is heading to Middle-earth—The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum just found its newest star
Anya Taylor-Joy is heading to Middle-earth—The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum just found its newest star
Anya Taylor-Joy joins The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum as a newly minted elf—an original character crafted just for the movie.
Netflix bumps up Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 release — sooner than you think
Netflix bumps up Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 release — sooner than you think
Netflix is cracking open Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 early, premiering the first episode at a special event so fans can dive in before the official release date. Hype, meet head start.
Twisted Metal season 3 revs up as a Star Wars legend joins the cast
Twisted Metal season 3 revs up as a Star Wars legend joins the cast
Peacock is upping the ante for Season 3, with Mark Hamill reportedly joining the cast.