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.
The Past, Present, and Future of Khans of Tarkir — According to Wizards of the Coast
“It was a pretty special set for us.”
Netflix’s New Body-Swapping Thriller Wastes Its Great Premise
It’s Freaky Friday meets Bodies Bodies Bodies, but an untested cast drags the movie down.
Joker Folie a Deux Forgets What Its Villain Is All About
A musical courtroom drama doesn’t entertain as much as it exposes the hidden flaw at the center of a franchise.
How The Scariest Movie of 2009 Launched an Unstoppable Hollywood Studio
“I wanted to make it look as real and natural as possible.”
I Played Magic’s New Duskmourn Decks And I Have A Surprising Favorite
The rankings are wrong.
You’ve Probably Never Seen 'Lost’s Secret True Ending
Twenty years later, it’s time to return to the island for one more mission.
Jennifer Kent Still Knows What Scares You
The writer and director of The Babadook reflects on the 10-year-old cult classic — and teases her next horror movie.
They Don’t Make ‘Em Like This Anymore. That’s Probably a Good Thing.
A decade later, Kevin Smith’s freakiest movie is a relic of a bygone era.
Can 'The Killer's Game' Become the Next John Wick?
How director J.J. Perry’s new assassin thriller could launch a cinematic universe.
Pom Klementieff Can’t Talk About That
Klementieff appears next in The Killer’s Game opposite her Guardians of the Galaxy co-star Dave Bautista. But what’s after that?
Dawn of Duskmourn: How Magic the Gathering Created Its Scariest Set Since 2011
Wizards of the Coast’s designers break down the new horror cinema-inspired release and reveal three exclusive cards.
Reimagining 'The Road'
A new graphic novel brings Cormac McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic road trip to life. “I immediately was enthralled by the atmosphere it creates,” cartoonist Manu Larcenet tells Inverse.
Who Even Cares About Gandalf's Staff?
The Rings of Power Season 2’s biggest mystery reveals a bigger problem with modern TV.
How a Forgotten ‘80s Sci-Fi Movie Inspired a Modern Horror Master
“Ferocious. Carnivorous. They're not staying down there, anymore!”
Game Changers
Game Changers is an Inverse series that profiles the most innovative and exciting people in and around the games industry for their insights on the future of the medium.
The Most Inventive Sci-Fi Thriller of 2024 Breaks a Major Movie Rule
How do you make a prequel that doesn’t feel like a prequel?
Star Wars TV Is Dead
Five years into its streaming experiment, Lucasfilm has seemingly given up hope.
Shudder’s Latest Sci-Fi Thriller Is B-Movie Horror at Its Best (and Worst)
The most gruesome sci-fi horror movie of the year is streaming now.
"I Don't Really Follow Rules." 'Deadpool & Wolverine's Editor Breaks Down Its Wildest Moments
Picture editor Shane Reid tells Inverse all about the Wolverine montage, the Deadpool Corps fight scene, and more.
“Oh, That's Different.” How DC Reinvented Batman’s Most Complex Villain
Inverse speaks to the new voice behind Two-Face (Diedrich Bader) and Caped Crusader head writer Ed Brubaker to unpack this dark and pulpy new take on Harvey Dent.
