“It is a true story of combat and male bonding, but it is told disjointedly and atonally, perhaps because it pursues clashing goals.”

“The sound system puts forth hours of agonized Spanish singing, the sound of one man bashing a guitar and wailing atonally.”

“As jazz became more atonally obtuse and rhythmically complex during the 1960s, Adderley's straightforward approach helped keep jazz popular with mainstream audiences.”