Whiplash (2014)

Whiplash (2014)

2014 R 107 Minutes

Drama | Music

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

Overall Rating

9 / 10
Verdict: Great
  • Elite Reviewer
    Chris

    Chris

    9 / 10
    Whiplash is a simple but incredible film! Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons both give some of the best emotional performances I have ever seen. Just see it, that is all I will say. I give Whiplash an 9 out of 10. Read the full review »
  • TheMovieStash

    TheMovieStash

    10 / 10
    One of the best movies ever!!!! Read the full review »
  • WHAT I LIKED: I thought Whiplash would be a great drama with awesome music, but nothing prepared me for what I actually experienced here. Yes at his mere age, Damien Chazelle managed to deliver something as raw, intense and brutal as I've ever see... Read the full review »
  • SceneItReviews

    SceneItReviews

    10 / 10
    2014 was one of the most competitive years in terms of movies in my opinion. Films like Boyhood, Nightcrawler, Foxcatcher, Birdman, Captain America the Winter soldier and Guardians of the galaxy were all films that were in the running for #1 of th... Read the full review »
  • JRhagan

    JRhagan

    10 / 10
    This film is absolutely amazing. The intensity Damien Chazelle manages to conjure up; is far different from the sweetness and hope we experienced in La La Land. Because unlike La La Land this movie is pure,raw and simply brutal. The music is absol... Read the full review »
  • TheMovieDiorama

    TheMovieDiorama

    10 / 10
    Whiplash is a modern day masterpiece. I don't say that often, in fact...never. There aren't enough superlatives to describe the amazingness of Whiplash. Damien Chazelle crafted not just a tense dramatic piece of cinema, but a thematic experience w... Read the full review »