Jake Kleinman
Jake Kleinman is the Executive Editor at Inverse where he oversees features, special issues, and recurring columns and franchises. He also writes regularly about movies and television.
Jake was previously the senior entertainment editor at Inverse and before that the video games editor at Mic. As a freelancer, his work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Lifehacker, Laptop Magazine, and elsewhere.
His favorite superhero movie is Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.
2024’s Bloodiest Revenge Thriller Breathes New Life Into a Stale Genre
“Yeah, I'm thinking I'm back!”
'Adventure Time' Deserves Better Than This
The beloved cartoon is making a comeback, but there’s a catch.
A New Side of Immortan Joe
Furiosa actor Lachy Hulme goes deep on becoming the ruler of the Citadel and what it takes to make a Mad Max movie.
One Scene in The Acolyte Just Fixed a Lazy Part of Star Wars Canon
This explains so much.
Witness The Octoboss
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’s scene-stealing warlord Goran D. Kleut tells Inverse all about making the movie and the unspoken secrets about his instantly iconic character.
'Godzilla Minus One' is Finally Coming to Digital
After a brutal six month wait, Godzilla Minus One is reportedly about to hit digital storefronts.
The Messiest Scene in Star Wars Reveals Everything Right — And Wrong — With the Prequel Trilogy
The arena scene in Attack of the Clones is Star Wars in its purest form.
Is It Okay to Watch 'Late Night With the Devil'?
(Even though it uses AI art.)
'X-Men ‘97 Directors Want to Make an Animated Movie — And It Sounds Amazing
An X-Men ‘97 feature film could be “Spider-Verse” meets “Akira.”
'Civil War' is About Whatever You Want it to Be
Throughout his career, Alex Garland has prioritized vibes over plot, even while tackling some of the most controversial topics of our era.
'X-Men ‘97' Head Director: “I Wouldn’t Get My Hopes Up For Cassandra Nova”
“I don't think people will be disappointed with our choices.”
I Really Hope Kevin Feige Watches 'The People’s Joker'
The wildest superhero movie of the year has a vital lesson for Marvel and DC.
'The Matrix 5' Has Nowhere to Go But Down
Rewatching Matrix Resurrections convinced me of one thing: The Matrix 5 is doomed to fail.
Adam Wingard, Master of the MonsterVerse
The director of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire reveals the secrets to helming the titan-sized franchise — and what comes next.
The Best Scene in 'Godzilla x Kong' Was Inspired by a 36-Year-Old Sci-Fi Cult Classic
“My inspirations also come from really unusual places,” director Adam Wingard tells Inverse.
'X-Men ‘97' Reveals the Incredible Potential of Marvel’s Mutant Team
There’s some serious ambition here — but it’s hiding beneath a seemingly shallow surface.
'Event Horizon' TV Adaptation Gets a Promising Update From Director Adam Wingard
“It's definitely in the works,” Wingard tells Inverse.
The Oral History of Repo Man
Four decades after its debut, Inverse tracks down the ragtag crew behind one of the greatest indie films ever made. “If it was a Hollywood movie that had been made about punks and stuff, it would’ve died.”
Minority Report’s Greatest Prediction Isn’t the One You Think
Sure, the computers are cool, but a city with no traffic? Now there’s a utopia.
'Spaceman's Ending Explained By Adam Sandler, Paul Dano, and Director Johan Renck
“It’s almost a string theory idea that time doesn’t exist.”
