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
32 Great Animated Movies Released Before The Best Animated Feature Oscar Category Existed
By Jason Wiese published
If only the Academy had created the Best Animated Feature Oscar when these classic animated movies came out...
12 Cool Secret Batman Easter Eggs You May Not Have Spotted In The Movies
By Jason Wiese last updated
Did you notice these Easter Eggs from the Batman movies?
All The Characters Larry David Played On Seinfeld
By Jason Wiese published
Co-creator Larry David was the secret weapon of the Seinfeld cast.
The Best Horror Movies Based On A True Story And How To Watch Them
By Jason Wiese last updated
Some of the scariest films are more real than you think, but what are the best horror movies that claim to be "based on a true story?"
20 Key Letterkenny Words And Phrases, Explained
By Jason Wiese last updated
Now you can finally understand what your favorite Letterkenny characters are talking about.
32 Funniest Fish-Out-Of-Water Movies
By Jason Wiese published
Unfamiliarity becomes hilarity in these classic fish-out-of-water movies.
32 TV Shows That Had Major Cast Shake-Ups During Their Runs
By Jason Wiese published
Casting changes that shooks things up on your favorite TV shows.
Seinfeld Cast: What The Stars Of The Classic Sitcom Are Up To Now
By Conner Schwerdtfeger, Jason Wiese last updated
Over the course of its run, Seinfeld assembled one of the most eclectic and hilarious TV ensembles of all time. Here's a look back on then and now.
Academy Award For Best Director: How Many Women Have Ever Been Nominated Or Won?
By Jason Wiese last updated
Take a look at all the female filmmakers who have made it into the Best Director Oscar race.
Blade Movies Streaming: How To Watch The Wesley Snipes Trilogy
By Jason Wiese last updated
Before Mahershala Ali takes over, stream the Blade movies with Wesley Snipes again.
The 10 Highest Grossing Actors of All Time
By Conner Schwerdtfeger, Jason Wiese last updated
Take a look at the top ten highest grossing actors of all time.
Star Wars Movies In Order: Watching By Release Date And Chronologically
By Jason Wiese, Adam Holmes last updated
We explain the full timeline of the Skywalker Saga by ordering all Star Wars movies and TV shows in order.
Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow: What We Know So Far About The DC Movie
By Jason Wiese published
This is what we know today about DC's Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
The 10 Saturday Night Live Cast Members Who Appeared On The Show Longest
By Nick Venable, Jason Wiese last updated
These SNL stars have been on the show 10 years or more.
16 Great Horror TV Shows Available To Stream On Max
By Jason Wiese last updated
Some of the scariest, craziest, and simply best horror TV shows streaming now on Max.
11 Shows Like Breaking Bad (And How To Watch Them)
By Jason Wiese last updated
Breaking Bad fans should check out these other great crime dramas.
12 Shows Like Reacher And How To Watch Them
By Jason Wiese published
Fans of Reacher will love these TV shows.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim: Release Date, Cast, And More We Know About The Animated Fantasy Prequel Movie
By Jason Wiese last updated
The Lord of the Rings is returning to the big screen as an Anime movie!
Avengers 5: Release Date And Other Things We Know About The Marvel Movie So Far
By Jason Wiese last updated
We provide as much information as possible about Marvel's Avengers 5.
17 Horror Movies That Are Actually Great Date Night Films
By Jason Wiese last updated
Our gift to horror movie fans this Valentine's Day!
How I Met Your Mother: What's The Cast Up To Now?
By Jason Wiese last updated
What has the How I Met Your Mother cast been up to since their last drink at MacLaren's?
Madame Web: Release Date, Cast, And More We Know About Sony's Upcoming Marvel Movie
By Jason Wiese last updated
We use our clairvoyant powers to tell you all there is to know about Sony's upcoming Madame Web movie.
The 32 Most Resourceful Characters In Horror Movies
By Jason Wiese published
The horror movie genre's strongest, bravest, and smartest heroes.