MY OTHER INTERESTS
TV
Shows
Ok, I confess. I watch too much tv. My only
justification is it helps me unwind. So,
here are a few of my favorite shows:
Eureka: This
show about a town of nerdy scientists just feels full of people I know. Very well done and a lot of fun. Plus, who wouldn’t want a house that fulfills
your every need?
Psych: Who
would have thought a show about a fake pschic would
be so funny? Be sure to go to the
website. The psych-outs moments are
hilarious.
Stargate SG-1: Ok, so far this season has been less than
impressive and I am so over the whole Merlin storyline. Still, the show can be a lot of fun, so I am
willing to try. I am new to Stargate Atlantis, and the older seasons seem
better.
Battlestar Galactica: Possibly
the best show on television.
Ignore the fact that it is on the sci-fi
channel—this show deals with more issues relevant to current events than the
news.
Television Without
Pity: For the most entertaining episode summaries
and message boards regarding television shows go to TWP. Even if you have seen the episode they are
fun to read.
Movies
I end up reading
more about movies than seeing them, because some of the movies I want to see
never make it to
Rotten
Tomatoes: The best place to get to get a general feel
for how a movie is reviewed. The site
takes many reviews and creates a score, with a separate score for more
reputable reviewers.
New York Times: I
find out about most movies through the Friday and Sunday issues of the
Times. The primary reviewer is now A.O.
Scott, who I rarely agree with. He is a
huge Spielberg fan, who is one of my least favorite directors (sorry
guys). Manohla
Dargis’ reviews are always interesting, and Stephen
Holden is always intelligent.
Seeing Black.com:
This site provides an (not the) African-American perspective on movies
that have a political or racial aspect to them, including reviews of movies you
might not find elsewhere. The reviewer
has caused me to think differently about several films. The site also has other sections on
literature, other arts, and news affecting the black community.