Daniel Schechter Archives

Why The Larry Sanders Show is the Greatest Comedy TV Series Ever

By Daniel Schechter | October 11, 2016

Daniel Schechter on the late Garry Shandling's innovative, iconoclastic sitcom and its special place in television history.

By Daniel Schechter | May 15, 2015

A filmmaker travels to the Seven Kingdoms to assess the first half of Season 5 of HBO's epic series as it diverges from George R. R. Martin's books.

By Sophia Takal | April 14, 2015

A fan of Vince Gilligan's new show gets caught up on how this spin-off relates to the dark and wonderful world of Walter White and company.

By Daniel Schechter | March 10, 2015

The new film from the prolific and multi-talented Carolla is out now. If you're not excited about it, you've probably just got him all wrong.

By Daniel Schechter | January 26, 2015

Two New York writer-directors discuss their work, gender inequality in film, bad actors, "director jail," finding your voice, and much more.

By Daniel Schechter | December 30, 2014

As you watch a movie, your mind registers a million different thoughts. Here's how one filmmaker processed this year's big Sundance-winning film.

By Daniel Schechter | October 8, 2014

As you watch a movie, your mind registers a million different thoughts. Here's how one filmmaker processed this year's big Sundance-winning film.

By Jim Hemphill | August 27, 2014

A kidnapped wife whose husband doesn't want her back. A deft adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel. A young filmmaker showing his versatility.

By Daniel Schechter | May 28, 2014

Seth MacFarlane is funny. He's also good-looking (I mean, the guy can wear a tuxedo). He's got a great speaking voice and he can sing as well.