Four seconds left, just two yards away. After an all-game shootout, the Bears had one final chance to close the book on an improbable ending. They fell just short.
The rumors are true, KRUI likes music! 2025 was a crazy year all around, and even crazier, we here at KRUI actually listened to lots of albums this year. We’ve picked out eleven of our favorite albums from this year to share, and explore together.
It’s December 29, 2025, and if you can believe it, we here at KRUI actually listened to music throughout the whole year! From pop superstars, to indie legends, to the fresh Bandcamp up-and-comers, we’ve picked out nine of our favorite songs released this past year to share and explore together.
Cursive and a duo AJJ regale us with the pride, waste, and consuming everything until the very end, finishing out their 2025 tour at The Raccoon Motel in Davenport.
Spanning 7 venues across 7 days, Transitions, the New Years Eve celebration by AURIS PRESENTS, in downtown Chicago has cultivated a lineup of the biggest names spinning records and electronica today. From December 26 – January 1st, Chicagoland will be ablaze as it welcomes the likes of 70 artists and a 21-hour marathon to ring in the new year at Outset. Here are the highlights coming this week to Chicago.
An overtime thriller, a stadium on edge, and a Bears team pushed to its limit. From the moment the clock hit zero to the final snap in OT, this one had everything. And it might say more about this team than just a win.
Bridge on the River Kwai is a different beast of a World War II film as it turns the tropes of grandeur on their heads. (via: Appalachian Theaters)
Curl up around the flatscreen and turn on a movie with friends and family this holiday season. Image courtesy of Streetfoodcinema.com
Introducing Fresh Bread Film Review, a column created by Lily Goodman dedicated to reviewing independent and lesser-streamed films. First up for analysis, Jacob Aaron Estes’ breakout film, Mean Creek. Featured Image via reelingreviews.com
Our first pick from the Trunk of Old Movies is The Big Sleep, a classic film of crime and mystery. (Image via: Alchetron.com)
This documentary follows Tony Conrad, a minimalist musician, filmmaker, and artist who passed away earlier this year. Image courtesy of ArtReport.com
Read my rants on the RomCom Classic, 13 Going on 30.
With football on the brain, I look to compare some NFL teams with different modern movies, directors, and genres. Image courtesy of ranker.com.
Don’t Breathe continues recent studio success and crafts a thrilling and chilling horror experience. Image courtesy of bloody-disgusting.com
Jump on the old carousel and take a ride back with the powerful engine of nostalgia. Image courtesy of nerdest.com
How does 2016’s Summer movie season stack up? In one word, meh. Image courtesy of geektyrant.com
