New And Improved, Or Not?

September, 2000

There's scarcely a believable ingredient in Mad About Mambo (USA Films), from Keri Russell's light Irish accent to the connect-the-dots storyline. But it's such a cheerful movie, and its star is so radiant, that it's hard to dislike. William Ash plays a working-class Belfast teenager whose one ambition is to play professional football, though his skills aren't as strong as his enthusiasm. Then he hears a Brazilian pro credit his natural rhythm for his great success in the sport So our young hero...