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

Seth Rogen sets the record straight on ever working with James Franco again
Seth Rogen sets the record straight on ever working with James Franco again
Seth Rogen says there’s still no James Franco reunion on the horizon, reaffirming in a New York Times interview that after the misconduct allegations that ended their two-decade partnership, he isn’t looking back.
Scary Movie 6 cashes in big — then suffers one of horror’s steepest box office drops
Scary Movie 6 cashes in big — then suffers one of horror’s steepest box office drops
Scary Movie 6 went from franchise-record highs to a weekend wipeout. After a splashy debut, the horror comedy plunged 73.3% to $14.5 million in its second domestic frame — one of the harshest horror drops in recent memory — even as the overall tally still screams hit.
Seth MacFarlane reveals the key to making a Family Guy movie a reality
Seth MacFarlane reveals the key to making a Family Guy movie a reality
Seth MacFarlane says a Family Guy movie could happen—once one key condition is met. In a fresh podcast chat, the creator teased the show’s next moves and what it’ll take to get Peter and the gang on the big screen.
The June 2026 TV casualty list: every show and special canceled so far
The June 2026 TV casualty list: every show and special canceled so far
June turned into TV’s chopping block as BBC, Netflix, and NBC cleared the decks—canceling sci-fi specials, shelving animated sitcoms, and tagging crime dramas for final runs while they lock in 2026–27 lineups.
What happens at the end of Exit 8? The loop, the Walking Man and the final exit
What happens at the end of Exit 8? The loop, the Walking Man and the final exit
Exit 8 (original title: 8-ban Deguchi) is a Japanese psychological horror film directed by Genki Kawamura, adapted from the indie game of the same name.
Anna Faris finally opens up about her sad split from Chris Pratt
Anna Faris finally opens up about her sad split from Chris Pratt
After years of silence, Anna Faris is finally opening up about her split from Chris Pratt, calling it a sad chapter and sharing how she navigated the emotional aftermath.
Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day is the stealth sequel that completes a 49-year trilogy
Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day is the stealth sequel that completes a 49-year trilogy
Steven Spielberg says Disclosure Day is the stealth capstone to a 49-year sci-fi arc, quietly linking back to two of his most iconic alien classics and closing out a trilogy you didn’t even know he’d been building. Not a direct sequel—more a full-circle finale to the themes that launched him.
This Peaky Blinders successor is getting too good to ignore
This Peaky Blinders successor is getting too good to ignore
Missing the grit and smoky swagger of Peaky Blinders? Netflix has a sleek new crime saga that nails the same moody menace and underworld bite—your next binge starts here.
Michael overtakes Bohemian Rhapsody with $1 billion in sight
Michael overtakes Bohemian Rhapsody with $1 billion in sight
Michael just moonwalked past Bohemian Rhapsody to become the top-grossing musical biopic worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo — and with Antoine Fuqua’s hit still surging, the $1 billion club is suddenly in play.
House of the Dragon star ignites Nightwing fancasting frenzy, calls on James Gunn to make it happen
House of the Dragon star ignites Nightwing fancasting frenzy, calls on James Gunn to make it happen
A House of the Dragon favorite just leaned into the Nightwing fan-cast, publicly appealing to DC boss James Gunn as the studio readies its next Batman movie and hints at a bigger Bat-Family. Nightwing isn’t locked in yet, but the campaign just got a major jolt from the man fans want in the suit.