Dec 27, 2023bocalibrary_Sasha rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is an incredible movie. The pacing was masterful; there was no extra fat anywhere, every scene had me on the edge of my seat. Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons gave Oscar-worthy performances, and thankfully Simmons did win (Teller didn't,…
Dec 13, 2023perfectegg rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Accidently saw this twice and was amazed at this young actor's mastery of percussion (yes, he really was the one banging)! I don't love most jazz with the exception of the blues) but this movie was captivating in the performances (Simmons…
Nov 06, 2023TotalAshHat rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A stunningly horrific and beautiful movie exploring the depths of passion a person will venture to in search of greatness. Simmons as the villain of this piece was spectacular and the music itself was breathtakingly beautiful. Highly…
Apr 21, 2022JJ_Renee rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Music is my life. This movie not only grew my love for jazz but also my respect for musicians. Not only for musicians, but also for actors like J.K. Simmons and Miles Teller who both delivered their roles beautifully. Cinematic wise?…
Apr 30, 2021EltonJaunty rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This movie gave me whiplash.... Incredible exploration of the dark side of genius and the dehumanizing consequences of extreme talent. Simmons is scarily accurate as the legendary jazz instructor/abusive a**hole who controls his band with…
Apr 21, 2021TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Whiplash is amazing, every aspect of it is amazing. It is truly an honour to the tenacious human spirit and the lengths it will go to achieve our dreams. The casting is amazing, miles teller with the unexpectedly amazing performance,…
Nov 14, 2017Nursebob rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
With raucous musical interludes punctuated by Simmons’ explosive rants and Teller’s focused meltdowns (he hammers out drum solos until his hands are raw and bloody), writer/director Damien Chazelle’s high-pressured indie feature turns one…
May 24, 2016bradenbost rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
As a movie, as a story, as an experience, and as a display of acting performances, this film is FANTASTIC. Gripping, moving, and tragic. It's stuck with me for days.
As a representation of music (both of jazz, and in general) and…
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May 23, 2016rslade rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Great acting at the service of a very flawed premise. OK, that's one way to teach (or conduct), and it works well with a select group of driven geniuses, and I take it that we are to assume that an understanding is reached. But a real…
May 11, 2016lapollon rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
As a straight ahead drama, the film is pretty good. It's exciting, it gets you involved emotionally, and has an interesting setting. But, as a musician who studies Jazz, I felt insulted by this movie. It has absolutely nothing to do with…
Mar 10, 2016krrristyk rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It's so ironic!
The negative reviews of this highly watchable and engrossing film come down to taking out of context the very metaphors purposely used by the writer to depict the nature of the teacher/student relationship.
In other…
WOW!!! J.K. Simmons' sweep of "Supporting Actor" awards was well deserved for this performance. Fantastic movie!!!
As a former school band member (clarinet, 5th grade through college) I NEVER experienced anything like this. However,…
Feb 12, 2016shlby69m rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The ending is worth the hard to watch disipline of the student and teacher. I believe the tactics do weed out the goof offs and late comers. It's hard to teach these people. the student wants to be the best and he puts himself thru the…
The theme of this movie is sadism versus ambition. Brutal barbaric cruelty is not entertainment, especially when the victims are deluded and believe the only way to fulfil their destiny is to accept the pain and humiliation. The whole…
Feb 07, 2016uzebdrumz rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I watched this film because I play the drums. This film is an offence to the psychology of behavioural motivation and drumming. This film desperately tries to create tension in every scene with girlfriends, teachers, parents, & other…
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