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'Get On Up' Is a Loud, Proud and Oscar-Worthy James Brown Biopic

: Reviews often point out how the film connects Brown’s ruthless ambition to his "profound deprivation and abandonment" as a child . Get on Up

“Boseman's remarkable approximation of Brown's reedy Georgialina drawl and quicksilver dance moves have attracted widespread acclaim, but it is his grasp of the singer's penetrating gaze that elevates several scenes beyond boilerplate drama.” Ethnomusicology Review · 11 years ago 'Get On Up' Is a Loud, Proud and