There is something profoundly sad-sounding about “The King of Limbs,” as if the band recorded the album while trapped in a remote fortress made of ice and snow.
Author Archives: Alex Goodman
POP PSYCHOLOGY: _Hollywood, ever optimistic, reassures us that there is life after graduation_
Today is the first day of my last quarter at UCLA. Eleven weeks from now, this university will release me, publicly, wearing a flat black square on my head, into the real world.
Poet, author Maya Angelou to speak at Royce Hall
The author and poet Maya Angelou is perhaps best known for her first autobiographical work, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” The book was nominated for the National Book Award in 1970, and spawned five sequels, chronicling her childhood and early adult years.
Long Story Short: Movies for those lazy days of Spring Break
Although the selection of Spring Break-themed movies isn’t great, Daily Bruin Film/TV Editor Alex Goodman returns to save the day. He reviewed one of them in particular, From Justin to Kelly, and tells you why you should avoid it at all costs. [3:43]
POP PSYCHOLOGY: _Uncertain future for 2000s flashback film_
The film opens with a close-up of a boy in his late teens, his face creased with lines of worry. “I just don’t know what to say anymore,” he whispers, slowly, choosing every word carefully.
The Good pick: Jeff Bridges races through New Beverly Cinema in "The Last American Hero"
Long before he revived the role of Rooster Cogburn in “True Grit,” or won an Oscar for “Crazy Heart,” or became immortalized as The Dude in “The Big Lebowski” – before either of the “Tron” films – Jeff Bridges was a race car driver.
Good luck finding a distinctive soundtrack for flashback films of the 2000s
Topher Grace’s latest movie, the ’80s flashback “Take Me Home Tonight,” opened in theaters on Friday ““ it got me thinking, in my column this week, about what our ’00s flashback movies will be like.