Jersey Boys

Even though Clint Eastwood guides this Broadway hit to film, there’s not much new in this rise-and-fall, music-biz story.

"...film. Four wayward guys who came together in New Jersey and named themselves the Four Seasons, rise to conquer..."

June 20, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

Beastie Boys' Ad-Rock and Mike D Talk Trap, Basketball, Bogus Conspiracies, SXSW, and Their New Book

"We realized that all we do have, before this started and after it ends, is the three of us.”

"...By their own accounts, the Beastie Boys never spent much time considering their futures. Now that..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Palookaville

"...comes from your fear that the frustrations of these Jersey boys might ultimately lead to something that they'll (and..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie

Would that you could activate a "Dark Clown" card on this bewildering anime import.

"...can unravel: In this universe of punky, dog collar-wearing boys and puckish schoolgirls in really short skirts exists a..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Inaugural Austin Theatre Critics Awards Drop 2024-2025 Nominees

Delicious drama of awards anticipation

"...Michelle Ney, Bob & Jean: A Love Story and Jersey Boys, ZACH Theatre Cody Arn, Trash Planet, Bottle Alley..."

May 21, 2025 Arts Post by Cat McCarrey

Family Classic and Timely New Productions for Zach’s 2024-25 Season

List includes latest from Austin’s Tony winner Robert Schenkkan

"...a new production of rock & roll history lesson Jersey Boys. But don't worry, lovers of drama: Mid-season, there’s..."

May 8, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Gimme Shelter

Vanessa Hudgeons stars in this bland exercise in very serious and meaningful young-adult drama.

"...and a girl, of course) – in his New Jersey mansion. Fraser shows far more range than Dawson by..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

Next Departure

With 'Jersey Girl,' Kevin Smith swaps out Jay and Silent Bob for a 7-year-old, all while 'The Green Hornet' looms

"...Jersey Girl, the new film from indie icon and inveterate..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Gracie

Davis Guggenheim (director of An Inconvenient Truth) tells this more-or-less true story of one New Jersey girl's struggle to play soccer in the male-dominated sports world of the late Seventies.

"...Bowens, a working-class family living in South Orange, New Jersey, in 1978. Dad (Mulroney), a former soccer star-turned-obsessive dad,..."

June 1, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

The Hummingbird Project

Who knew you could tell a character story about laying fiber-optic cable?

"...story, as captured in Michael Lewis' 2014 exposé Flash Boys, was the fight between Spread Networks, which built an..."

March 29, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

One Tough Cop

"...also one bad movie, wholly dependent on the hoary boys-in-blue clichés that make those Sansabelt Seventies so much retro..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Cookout

Don't get burned on these leftover stereotypes.

"...P) must nab first-round draft pick for the New Jersey Nets, to the delight of his loving parents (Lewis..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Oye Como Va

This trio of brothers from San Angelo aren't gonna be lonely for long.

"...to watch Ringo Garza, youngest of the Los Lonely Boys siblings, work the Antone's anniversary crowd as though he..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Band of Brothers

In a brotherhood like Los Lonely Boys, all is 'Forgiven'

"...sits San Angelo, population 104,000, home to Los Lonely Boys...."

July 4, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Fusebox Facts, Sullivan’s Travels, and More Recommended Events

Some recommendations for the week ahead

"...celebration of her cinematic works.   – James Scott Jersey Boys..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

American Sniper

Clint Eastwood and Bradley Cooper tell Chris Kyle's war story.

"...Clint Eastwood’s second film of 2014 (Jersey Boys was released in June) is also his best..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Get on Up

As James Brown, Chadwick Boseman captures the performer's voice, moves, sweat, and swagger, but this biopic, as a whole, needs a stronger compass.

"...addressing the viewer directly (echoes of Clint Eastwood’s turgid Jersey Boys), and whenever it seems that he’s getting something..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

One Way or Another

Live review of Blondie at the Moody

"...self-titled bow. Born in Miami and raised in New Jersey, the singer still courses a hot-n-cool coo, flowing like..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The AggreGAYtor: October 23

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...NOM. They say today’s AggreGAYtor is really sexy. The boys they wanna sex me...."

Oct. 23, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

ACL Music Fest 2014 Sunday Review

"...stars, but can't touch the gold standard of the Jersey boys' 2010 hit American Slang. Amped opener "Stay Vicious,"..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Hayes Carll searches for Ooga Kabooga Juice, Alejandro Escovedo finds a friend in Houston, and introducing the lineup for the 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival

"...Shuffle" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out." Two hours later, the Jersey boys turned the wheels back home, introducing Alejandro Escovedo..."

April 18, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Review: The Stage Austin's Hedwig and the Angry Inch

An audacious but underwhelming walk on the wild side

"...In mainstream musicals about musicians, like Jersey Boys (The Four Seasons), Beautiful (Carole King), and On..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Review: Jimmy Pardo

Beware getting in the line of fire of this crowd-work master

"...he spent his downtime taking in a crappy movie (Jersey Boys) and foolishly eating some mangy Thai food in..."

June 25, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

'Cowboys Chronicles'

Book covers every season and every game

"...Dallas Cowboys fans don't have a lot to cheer about this..."

Sept. 18, 2010 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Notes of a Football Addict (Vol. III)

The ancient Chinese knew precious little about football

"...And make no mistake, the Ravens did obliterate the Jersey Boys, even though the scoreboard said 10-9. The game..."

Sept. 16, 2010 Sports Post by John Razook

Long Center/Texas Performing Arts

Austin's biggest concert halls team up to present touring Broadway musicals

"...Billy Elliot the Musical, Mary Poppins, Young Frankenstein, Xanadu, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, Shrek the Musical, and recent..."

March 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Red Dirt Country

Johnny Solinger's pie in the sky

"...Sebastian Bach was no small chore, so the New Jersey boys did the right thing as well and looked..."

April 8, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Nothing Like a Day at the Park

"...We're taking off from work. Day trip! Just the boys...."

June 20, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Sxsw

"...then I suggest you look for him in New Jersey. I think he's changed his name to Eric Paparozzi..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Down & Out in Atlanta

The Official Crock of the '96 Summer Olympics

"...leave, I was surprised to see the two teenage boys rise and walk out with me...."

Sept. 22, 2000 Features Feature by Jonathan Hennessey

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