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Based on Irish writer Roddy Doyle s novel and lovingly directed with admirable restraint by the sometimes bombastic Alan Parker, this quirky 1991 tribute to the enduring and universal power of American R&B took some cynical criticism for its reliance on Baby Boomer-era classics such as Mustang Sally, Take Me to the River, and In the Midnight Hour. But that sword cuts two ways: by casting a motley crew of real musicians, including the guts n gravel-voiced young vocalist Andrew Strong, Parker didn t have to do much coaxing to reveal the obvious respect and affection his players have for this music. The material may not be fresh, but the love with which it s played is timeless. --Jerry McCulley