Aug. 1: ‘Get on Up’ & ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ hits theatres

Posted August 1, 2014 8:25 am.

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The “godfather of soul” James Brown gets a biopic in Get on Up, and an unlikely group of misfits saves the universe in Guardians of the Galaxy. Film critic Leslie James takes a look at what’s new in theatres this weekend.

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