: Reviews often point out how the film connects Brown’s ruthless ambition to his "profound deprivation and abandonment" as a child .
: Critic A.O. Scott explores the film's "jukebox" narrative and how it handles Brown’s complicated relationship with race and his anthem "Say It Loud — I'm Black and I'm Proud" . Get on Up
“The film shuffles back and forth through Brown's life with such breathless energy it's as if the screenplay itself is possessed by the spirit of Soul Brother No. 1.” The Film Experience : Reviews often point out how the film
: This review provides a deep dive into how Chadwick Boseman embodies Brown’s "electric stage persona" and "insatiable thirst for control," linking his behavior to childhood abandonment . Get on Up