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

Sydney Sweeney Returns: The Housemaid’s Secret Sequel Locks Its Release Date
Sydney Sweeney Returns: The Housemaid’s Secret Sequel Locks Its Release Date
Lock the doors: Lionsgate has locked a date for The Housemaid’s Secret, sequel to Paul Feig’s December psychological thriller The Housemaid, based on Freida McFadden’s 2022 novel, which starred Sydney Sweeney as Millie Calloway alongside Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar.
Laura Dern and Adam McKay Team Up for TV Series Unraveling Jeffrey Epstein’s Web of Influence
Laura Dern and Adam McKay Team Up for TV Series Unraveling Jeffrey Epstein’s Web of Influence
With Oscar-winning filmmaker Adam McKay producing, the series packs heavyweight clout and serious buzz.
It’s Not Over: ABC Renews Its Second-Longest-Running Series for Another Season
It’s Not Over: ABC Renews Its Second-Longest-Running Series for Another Season
Scrub back in—Grey’s Anatomy is renewed at ABC for a landmark Season 23, keeping the network’s second-longest-running series alive for another year.
Tom Cruise’s Miami Vice Villain Rumor Just Took a Dramatic Turn
Tom Cruise’s Miami Vice Villain Rumor Just Took a Dramatic Turn
Tom Cruise’s rumored turn as the villain in Joseph Kosinski’s Miami Vice reboot just kicked into overdrive, thanks to a major update revealed on The Ringer’s podcast The Big Picture. Here’s the latest on whether Cruise is truly headed for the dark side of Miami.
Complaints About HBO’s Harry Potter Trailer Colors Don’t Add Up — The Films Got Darker With Every Sequel
Complaints About HBO’s Harry Potter Trailer Colors Don’t Add Up — The Films Got Darker With Every Sequel
Harry Potter fans are slamming the HBO trailer as drab — but did everyone forget how gloom-soaked the final five movies were?
Harry Potter Season 2 Is Already Being Written, HBO Boss Confirms
Harry Potter Season 2 Is Already Being Written, HBO Boss Confirms
HBO is already scripting Harry Potter Season 2, racing to head off a long hiatus and keep its young cast on track.
Super Mario Galaxy Movie Poised to Blast Off With $350 Million Opening Weekend
Super Mario Galaxy Movie Poised to Blast Off With $350 Million Opening Weekend
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is poised to power up the box office with a $350 million opening, setting Nintendo up for another blockbuster win.
Andy Weir Backtracks on Modern Star Trek Remarks, Apologizes to Alex Kurtzman
Andy Weir Backtracks on Modern Star Trek Remarks, Apologizes to Alex Kurtzman
Amid backlash, Project Hail Mary author hits back, saying his comments were taken out of context.
Drew Goddard Reveals the Two-Film Daredevil Saga the MCU Never Made
Drew Goddard Reveals the Two-Film Daredevil Saga the MCU Never Made
Riding the Avengers wave, the Project Hail Mary screenwriter pitched a bold two-film Daredevil revival.
8 TV Shows That Split Audiences the Most Over the Past Decade
8 TV Shows That Split Audiences the Most Over the Past Decade
From a Marvel juggernaut to a 90s comedy revival, these shows split audiences like few others this past decade.