Review: 'get On Up' Worthy Of James Brown's Legend

By Tony Hicks, San Jose Mercury News: Movies
Wed, 07/30/2014 - 12:43pm

Tate Taylor's biopic about the Godfather of Soul is cliched at times, but Chadwick Boseman delivers a bravura, exhilarating performance at the showbiz legend.

Topics: tate taylor godfather soul chadwick boseman legend

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Review: 'get On Up' Worthy Of James Brown's Legend

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