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

Scream 8 Nabs Poker Face Showrunners for a Killer New Chapter
Scream 8 Nabs Poker Face Showrunners for a Killer New Chapter
Poker Face showrunners Lilla and Nora Zuckerman are sharpening the knives for Scream 8, tapped to write the next chapter of the slasher franchise.
Adam McKay And Michael Shanks Unite For Sony's Next Big Sci-Fi Comedy
Adam McKay And Michael Shanks Unite For Sony's Next Big Sci-Fi Comedy
Adam McKay blasts back to features for the first time since the 2021 hit Don't Look Up, joining forces with Michael Shanks on a sci‑fi comedy at Sony.
Stephen Colbert's Lord of the Rings Sequel Could Finally Settle the Frodo vs. Sam Hero Debate for Good
Stephen Colbert's Lord of the Rings Sequel Could Finally Settle the Frodo vs. Sam Hero Debate for Good
Stephen Colbert’s new film promises to unearth a dark secret from The Fellowship of the Ring — not a retcon, a reframe.
Arriving Sooner Than You Think: Maggie Gyllenhaal Unleashes The Bride! on Digital Next Week
Arriving Sooner Than You Think: Maggie Gyllenhaal Unleashes The Bride! on Digital Next Week
An all-star cast couldn’t save the reboot, which tanked with critics and at the box office.
Project Hail Mary Could Make $300 Million and Still Flop
Project Hail Mary Could Make $300 Million and Still Flop
Project Hail Mary is on a box office tear; can Ryan Gosling’s sci-fi rocket keep its thrust long enough to put Amazon MGM in the black?
Five Years In, Marvel Finally Cracks the Disney+ Formula
Five Years In, Marvel Finally Cracks the Disney+ Formula
Marvel’s Disney+ era hits its stride, doubling down on gritty, street-level heroes.
The Boys Season 5 Star Finally Confirms a Key Detail About the Show’s Ending
The Boys Season 5 Star Finally Confirms a Key Detail About the Show’s Ending
With The Boys Season 5 on the horizon, Jack Quaid confirms the series will go out the way it came in—violently, unapologetically, and without pulling a single punch.
Annette Bening Joins Andy Samberg for Time-Bending Sci-Fi Rom-Com 42.6 Years
Annette Bening Joins Andy Samberg for Time-Bending Sci-Fi Rom-Com 42.6 Years
Casting shake-up: Annette Bening has replaced Jean Smart as the romantic lead opposite Andy Samberg in Michael Schwartz's sci-fi comedy 42.6 Years.
Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen Rockets Into Netflix's Top 10 Overnight
Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen Rockets Into Netflix's Top 10 Overnight
One week in, the Duffer Brothers’ first post Stranger Things series is already a breakout hit on Netflix.
6 Stranger Things Stars Who Almost Played Different Roles
6 Stranger Things Stars Who Almost Played Different Roles
Stranger Things almost wasn’t the show you know — its breakout stars were nearly cast in completely different roles.