The 500 Club: Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon”

November 13, 2023

Martin Scorsese introduces “Killers of the Flower Moon” to his filmography this year. A true story about love, greed, and the exploitation of the Osage community.

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The 500 Club: Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall”

November 4, 2023

By Benjamin Romero

Winner of the 2023 Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ is the latest film from director Justine Triet.

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Will Schwarz and the Tale of Two Open Screens

March 3, 2023

By Lauren Asman

A still from Schwarz’ award-winning short film “Spring Awakes.” All images courtesy of Schwarz.

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‘She Said’ movie review: the story behind the reporters who exposed Harvey Weinstein

November 23, 2022

By Abigail Wedemeyer

An inside look at ‘She Said’; the truthful retelling of The New York Times investigation of Harvey Weinstein. Image via Universal Pictures.

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How the Paul Blart: Mall Cop Soundtrack Transports You to an Aughts Dimension to Vibe with Adam Sandler in his 2009 Dodge Challenger

November 12, 2020

By Jacob Smithburg

Have you ever wondered how to create an aughts-era Adam Sandler pocket dimension? Well buckaroo, I’ll detail some sweet little shortcuts to get you there.

(image via © TMDB)

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Big Soundtrack for “Big Little Lies”

October 22, 2019

By Maddy Dawczak

Maddy proclaims her love for the HBO show Big Little Lies and its unique and realized soundtrack

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A Soundtrack to Madness: The Music of Joker

October 16, 2019

By Lauren Arzbaecher

Joker hit theaters this week, to wide acclaim from audiences and critics alike. The film is not only powerful in character and visuals, but features an impactful soundtrack that plays off of the themes of the movie. Featured image via standard.co.uk

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Movie Review: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

January 20, 2019

By Ella Heckman

Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse is the much-needed franchise reboot for the new generation of kids that are sick of being told hang back and watch adults make the wrong calls. (Image via Sony)

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Beautiful Boy: Movie Review

November 14, 2018

By Caley Griebenow

Read about the new film “Beautiful Boy” here. (Image via People)

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Flavors of Youth: a Tasteful Nostalgia

October 25, 2018

By Travis Coltrain

Flavors of Youth is a sensory filled journey though nostalgia. (Image via: Netflix)

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KRUI Staff Picks: Best Releases of April 2026

Following a harrowing finals week, KRUI pulls through the other side to bring you our April picks, from rappers out of 14-year sentences, to indie legend Doug Gillard, to lots of “woooaaaaahhhhs,” our KRUI Staff recommends some of our favorite releases from April, 2026!

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Evicshen & Sharp Pins at Stop/Time Festival, April 4th

Continuing to find inspiration in Iowa City’s arts community. KRUI’s Tarik took a little day trip to Hancher’s new Stop/Time Festival, losing himself in two incredible performances from Evicshen and Sharp Pins.

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Places called Babylon don’t usually meet excellent ends: Tom Lin on Babylon, South Dakota

In the midst of his small office on the fourth floor of the EPB, looking out onto the Stanley Museum of Art, surrounded by two well-populated book shelves and a Kym Day painting of a cowboy feeding a horse Lo Mein, Tom Lin reclines in his swivelback chair and invites me to take a seat.

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Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

A series of strikes against the coffee conglomerate’s treatment of workers are currently underway. The current strikes follow Starbucks’s refusal to honor the years-long demands of workers.

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Hot Start: Hawkeyes Dismantle NIU in 40-0 Shutout as Brown and Hecklinski Compete for Starting Job

Owen Raefield recaps the Iowa Hawkeyes’ season opening 40-0 shutout victory against the Northern Illinois Huskies and breaks down what we learned.

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Around the Big Ten – Week One

College Football is officially back. As teams kick off their seasons around the Big Ten conference, there are already multiple storylines to catch up on.

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Hot Start: Hawkeyes Dismantle NIU in 40-0 Shutout as Brown and Hecklinski Compete for Starting Job

Around the Big Ten – Week One

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Film

The 500 Club: Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon”

The 500 Club: Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall”

Will Schwarz and the Tale of Two Open Screens

‘She Said’ movie review: the story behind the reporters who exposed Harvey Weinstein

How the Paul Blart: Mall Cop Soundtrack Transports You to an Aughts Dimension to Vibe with Adam Sandler in his 2009 Dodge Challenger

Big Soundtrack for “Big Little Lies”

A Soundtrack to Madness: The Music of Joker

Movie Review: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Beautiful Boy: Movie Review

Flavors of Youth: a Tasteful Nostalgia

KRUI Staff Picks: Best Releases of April 2026

Evicshen & Sharp Pins at Stop/Time Festival, April 4th

Places called Babylon don’t usually meet excellent ends: Tom Lin on Babylon, South Dakota

Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

Hot Start: Hawkeyes Dismantle NIU in 40-0 Shutout as Brown and Hecklinski Compete for Starting Job

Around the Big Ten – Week One

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