Get On Up

— I’d probably like “Get On Up” for the music alone, but I was happy that Chadwick Boseman was able to give us an unforgettable James Brown, even if Brown’s ego is depicted to be as big as his talent. The script is a little irritating at times (I’ve grown tired of actors turning to talk to the audience) and it feels a little tame and over-directed, but I still enjoyed it.

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[2014. 138 min. Directed by Tate Taylor. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Nelson Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, and Viola Davis.]
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/08/11/one-2