Director: Damien Chazelle
Writer: Damien Chazelle
Stars: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist
Storyline
A young and talented drummer attending a prestigious music academy finds
himself under the wing of the most respected professor at the school,
one who does not hold back on abuse towards his students. The two form
an odd relationship as the student wants to achieve greatness, and the
professor pushes him. Written by
andrewhodkinson
User Reviews
Sure to be one of the best films of the year
Whiplash is low budget
film making at its finest, and surely promises big things from rookie
director/writer Damien Chazelle. Seeing this film in theaters was the
first time this year that I have completely enraptured (granted, I have
not seen all of the top films that have come out so far). Also, I am a
succor for quality films about musicians, and Whiplash ranks in my all
time favorites in that genre. The tension did not let up from the very
first scene, especially as soon as the incredible J.K. Simmons enters.
Simmons, along with Miles Teller (who's Project X days are now long
behind him) have some of the best on screen chemistry I've seen. They're
connected; one cannot act without it affecting the other. The film is
almost entirely focused on this relationship, and the simplicity
definitely services the film. I hope people will go and see it and vote
with their pocketbooks for excellent low budget films.
