Jason Wiese
The Background: Jason Wiese writes feature stories for CinemaBlend. His occupation results from years dreaming of a filmmaking career, settling on a "professional film fan" career, studying journalism at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO (where he served as Culture Editor for its student-run print and online publications), and a brief stint of reviewing movies for fun. He would later continue that side-hustle of film criticism on TikTok (@wiesewisdom), where he posts videos on a semi-weekly basis.
Jason has been writing since he was able to pick up a washable marker, with which he wrote his debut illustrated children's story, later transitioning to a short-lived comic book series and (very) amateur filmmaking before finally settling on pursuing a career in writing about movies in lieu of making them. Look for his name in almost any article about Batman.
What He's Into: Readers may notice a recurring theme of horror and superhero-related content (especially in regards to Batman) in much of Jason's work, but his favorite film of all time is more in line with traditional action/adventure stories: Raiders of the Lost Ark. His favorite TV series is the gritty, grounded crime thriller Breaking Bad and if you catching him reading anything, it is probably a comic book (and, more often than not, one featuring Batman). More important to him than entertainment, however, are his wife and two dogs.
What He's Excited About Right Now: Jason typically tries to keep his excitement and expectations for any upcoming movies as low as possible, but he is certainly looking forward to the second halves of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Beyond the Spider-Verse) and Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, as well as Tim Burton's long, LONG-awaited follow-up to a very film in his household, Beetlejuice. However, even more than any of those sequels, he is especially looking forward to returning to Matt Reeves' vision of Gotham City in the upcoming follow-up to The Batman.
Latest articles by Jason Wiese
The Best Film Noir Movies And How To Watch Them
By Jason Wiese last updated
We go to a dark place to find the best film noir movies ever made.
Independence Day And 17 Other Alien Invasion Movies And How To Watch Them
By Jason Wiese last updated
You'll never feel alone in this world with these great alien invasion movies streaming.
The Best Jim Carrey Movies, Ranked
By Jason Wiese published
You'll laugh, and maybe even cry, at our picks for the best Jim Carrey movies, ranked.
Upcoming DC Movies: What's Next For Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman And More
By Eric Eisenberg, Jason Wiese last updated
There are a great number of DC movies in the works right now, and here you can learn about all of them.
Alien: Romulus: Release Date, Cast And Other Things We Know About The Sci-Fi Horror Sequel
By Jason Wiese last updated
One of horror's most talented filmmakers, Fede Álvarez, is reviving the hit sci-fi/horror movie franchise with Alien: Romulus.
32 Great Fourth-Wall-Breaking Characters From Movies And TV Shows
By Jason Wiese published
Our favorite movie and TV characters who break the fourth wall.
The Best Horror Movies On Max Right Now
By Jerrica Tisdale, Jason Wiese last updated
Max has plenty of great horror movies to ruin your sleeping patterns for the next ten years.
Independence Day Cast: What The Stars Of The Sci-Fi Blockbuster Are Up To Now
By Dirk Libbey, Jason Wiese last updated
Celebrate your freedom and one of the best sci-fi blockbusters of all time by checking in on the Independence Day cast.
Upcoming A24 Movies: Civil War, MaXXXine, And More
By Jason Wiese last updated
We put the spotlight on upcoming A24 movies to look forward to.
The Best Spy Movies (Outside The Bond Franchise) And How To Watch Them
By Jason Wiese last updated
We love the Bond films, but there are plenty other great spy movies to watch out there.
Upcoming Movies In 2024: New Movie Release Dates
By Jason Wiese last updated
Take a look at our release date schedule for all the upcoming 2024 movies to look forward to.
The Crow: Release Date, Cast, And Other Things We Know About The Comic Book Movie Reboot
By Jason Wiese last updated
One of comics' most iconic revenge stories is returning to the big screen with the upcoming reboot of The Crow.
The Best Horror Movies Streaming On Netflix Right Now
By Jason Wiese last updated
It is scary how good Netflix's horror selection is
MaXXXine: Release Date, Cast, And Other Things We Know About Ti West’s Next Horror Movie
By Jason Wiese last updated
After X and Pearl, Ti West completes his trilogy with the upcoming horror movie, MaXXXine.
The Best Taylor Kitsch Movies And TV Shows And How To Watch Them
By Jason Wiese last updated
Take a look at the best movies and TV shows starring Painkiller's Taylor Kitsch.
Saturday Night Live Season 49: All The Confirmed 2024 Hosts And Musical Guests
By Jason Wiese last updated
Take a look at SNL's slate of upcoming hosts and musical guests for Season 49.
How To Watch The Jurassic Park Movies Streaming
By Jason Wiese last updated
Welcome... to how to watch the Jurassic Park movies on streaming.
Every SNL Cast Member Who Has Been Nominated For An Oscar
By Jason Wiese last updated
A surprising amount of Saturday Night Live actors have received Academy Award nominations.
Scream 7: What We Know So Far About The Horror Movie Sequel
By Jason Wiese last updated
All that we have heard about Scream 7.
The Batman: Part II: Things We Know About Matt Reeves’ DC Movie Sequel So Far
By Jason Wiese last updated
A guide to Matt Reeves' upcoming DC movie sequel, The Batman: Part II.
Upcoming Superhero Movies: Marvel, DC And More
By Jason Wiese last updated
From Marvel to DC and beyond, these are all the upcoming superhero movies to look forward to.
Salem’s Lot: What We Know About The Stephen King Movie Adaptation So Far
By Jason Wiese last updated
One of Stephen King's most beloved vampire stories, Salem's Lot, gets the big screen treatment for the first time.
32 Fantastic Johnny Carson Quotes
By Jason Wiese published
Take a look at some of the funniest and most amusing things Johnny Carson said on The Tonight Show or elsewhere.