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

Tom Hanks is playing Lincoln in stop-motion, and Dafoe and Dinklage only lend their voices
Tom Hanks is playing Lincoln in stop-motion, and Dafoe and Dinklage only lend their voices
Tom Hanks’ hybrid animated/live-action Lincoln in the Bardo has lined up some heavyweight voices, with several big-name additions you’ll definitely recognise.
Netflix says Fincher was too busy for Mindhunter season 3, and Fincher tells it differently
Netflix says Fincher was too busy for Mindhunter season 3, and Fincher tells it differently
Netflix has muddied the Mindhunter Season 3 saga, nudging blame toward David Fincher after Ted Sarandos was quizzed at a panel hosted by The Indian Express.
Doomsday is on track for a billion, and that is exactly Marvel's problem after Secret Wars
Doomsday is on track for a billion, and that is exactly Marvel's problem after Secret Wars
With Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars looming, Marvel’s nostalgia fix and habit of hoarding surprises for team-ups could be a short‑term win imperilling the MCU’s future.
Tim Curry's Pennywise just put a 36-year-old miniseries back in the HBO Max top 10
Tim Curry's Pennywise just put a 36-year-old miniseries back in the HBO Max top 10
Stephen King’s universe is crawling with baddies, but one, we reckon, wears the crown — and it’s not even close.
Alan Ritchson was reportedly close to a huge DCU role
Alan Ritchson was reportedly close to a huge DCU role
Reacher star Alan Ritchson reportedly came close to a major DCU role — and despite years lobbying for Batman, it wasn’t the Dark Knight.
Netflix's Manifest spinoff crashes a plane in Denver, and nobody on board knows who they are
Netflix's Manifest spinoff crashes a plane in Denver, and nobody on board knows who they are
Netflix is growing the Manifest universe with a fresh spinoff from creator Jeff Rake — and it all begins with a mysterious crash.
You weren’t expecting this: Tom Hardy drops a rap album loaded with movie references
You weren’t expecting this: Tom Hardy drops a rap album loaded with movie references
Tom Hardy has dropped a rap album — and he isn’t even using his own name.
The Coens' new Blood Simple cut is shorter, and it finally has the right song
The Coens' new Blood Simple cut is shorter, and it finally has the right song
A Coen Brothers favourite is getting the 4K Ultra HD treatment with a Director’s Cut — but which one’s about to look sharper than ever?
Two Dolly Parton films go back into 200 AMC cinemas from today
Two Dolly Parton films go back into 200 AMC cinemas from today
AMC Theatres is sending a pair of past releases back onto the big screen from 28 August 2026 — but which two are getting the nod?
Dutton Ranch is changing showrunners three months into a Paramount+ top 10 run
Dutton Ranch is changing showrunners three months into a Paramount+ top 10 run
With Season 2 looming, Taylor Sheridan’s hit neo‑western is galloping back up the streaming charts — but wait until you see where it’s landed.
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