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Dan Schindel

Latest articles by Dan Schindel

Explainers
An ode to Adventure Time, one of TV’s most ambitious — and adventurous — showsAn ode to Adventure Time, one of TV’s most ambitious — and adventurous — shows
Explainers

The beloved Cartoon Network series was a silly kids’ show, an epic fantasy, a stoner’s dream, and one of the best shows of its time.

By Dan Schindel
Culture
Deadpool 2 casually subverts some of superhero movies’ most toxic clichésDeadpool 2 casually subverts some of superhero movies’ most toxic clichés
Culture

Beneath the film’s gleeful raunch and gore hides an empathetic heart.

By Dan Schindel
Culture
TV is brimming with great action-adventure series. Here are 5 standouts.TV is brimming with great action-adventure series. Here are 5 standouts.
Culture

Pirates! Gladiators! Samurai! Oh my!

By Dan Schindel
Culture
5 Drunk History stories that succeeded where Hollywood stumbled5 Drunk History stories that succeeded where Hollywood stumbled
Culture

To understand what makes the soused Comedy Central series great, look to the big-budget movies it outshines.

By Dan Schindel
Culture
Cinemax’s Banshee has the best fight scenes on TV. Here are 5 reasons why.Cinemax’s Banshee has the best fight scenes on TV. Here are 5 reasons why.
Culture

They’re brutal, innovative, and like nothing else out there.

By Dan Schindel