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 Boys Season 5 Update From Eric Kripke Comes With A Catch
The Boys Season 5 Update From Eric Kripke Comes With A Catch
Enjoy the carnage while it lasts: Eric Kripke says The Boys will end with Season 5, and the series finale is now complete—kicking off the countdown to Prime Video’s blood-soaked goodbye.
Paradise Ends With Season 3 — But Fans Still Have A Big Reason To Celebrate
Paradise Ends With Season 3 — But Fans Still Have A Big Reason To Celebrate
Paradise may end with Season 3, but executive producer John Hoberg is already shaping a spinoff built around the blink-and-you-miss-them characters fans have only glimpsed.
Harry Potter Reboot Trailer Makes HBO History With Biggest Debut Ever
Harry Potter Reboot Trailer Makes HBO History With Biggest Debut Ever
HBO’s Harry Potter reboot just shattered records, with its debut trailer becoming the most successful in the network’s history.
Is [Spoiler] Really Dead? Paradise Season 2 Star Sets the Record Straight After the Finale
Is [Spoiler] Really Dead? Paradise Season 2 Star Sets the Record Straight After the Finale
Paradise’s Season 2 shocker left Samantha Sinatra Redmond’s fate up in the air—now star Julianne Nicholson and creator Dan Fogelman weigh in, teasing whether the fan favorite could still return for the third and final season.
Oscar-Nominated Marvel Star Joins Fanning Sisters’ Apple TV+ Thriller
Oscar-Nominated Marvel Star Joins Fanning Sisters’ Apple TV+ Thriller
Oscar-nominated Marvel alum Stellan Skarsgård joins an untitled Apple TV+ thriller to star opposite Dakota Fanning, with Elle Fanning also on board in the Alex Cary-created series.
The Walking Dead Nearly Cast This Daredevil: Born Again Star as Negan
The Walking Dead Nearly Cast This Daredevil: Born Again Star as Negan
Daredevil: Born Again star Matthew Lillard says he was minutes from swinging Lucille as The Walking Dead’s Negan, only to have the role ripped away in a brutal 10-minute turnaround.
Fifty Shades Star Dakota Johnson Reveals the Unexpected Reason She Lost a Major Role
Fifty Shades Star Dakota Johnson Reveals the Unexpected Reason She Lost a Major Role
Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson says a simple act of politeness in an audition backfired, costing her the role when it was misread — a crazy snub she still finds baffling.
Dwayne Johnson’s Jumanji 3 Just Got Its Most Promising Set Update Yet
Dwayne Johnson’s Jumanji 3 Just Got Its Most Promising Set Update Yet
Dwayne Johnson’s Jumanji 3 just scored a glowing on-set update as it charges toward release later this year, poised to cap the Welcome to the Jungle and The Next Level trilogy—and serve as the fifth and final chapter of the franchise.
Elizabeth Olsen Dashes Hopes For Wanda In Avengers: Secret Wars
Elizabeth Olsen Dashes Hopes For Wanda In Avengers: Secret Wars
Bad news for Scarlet Witch diehards: Elizabeth Olsen says she’s in the dark on Avengers: Secret Wars, leaving Wanda Maximoff’s MCU future in limbo.
Luke Hemsworth Reveals the Real Reason a Hemsworth Brothers Movie Is So Hard to Make
Luke Hemsworth Reveals the Real Reason a Hemsworth Brothers Movie Is So Hard to Make
Luke Hemsworth says a Hemsworth brothers team-up isn’t off the table — but only if the right project comes along. With Beast on the way, the eldest brother is open to joining forces with Chris and Liam when the script makes sense.