Whiplash

Damien Chazelle

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4.19

Whiplash

Synopsis

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

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Cast

Miles TellerAndrew Neiman
J.K. SimmonsTerence Fletcher
Paul ReiserJim Neiman
Melissa BenoistNicole
Austin StowellRyan Connolly
Chris MulkeyUncle Frank
Nate LangCarl Tanner
Charlie IanDustin
Jayson BlairTravis
Kavita PatilSophie

Recommendations

100
The Telegraph
However genius may flourish, you know it when you see it, and Whiplash is it.
100
CineVue
Although a couple of narrative twists late on threaten to drum us into melodrama, Chazelle never misses a beat and the film builds to a cathartic crescendo.
91
IndieWire
Revealing both the dangers and payoffs of artistic ambition, Whiplash is sure to establish Chazelle as a directorial force to be reckoned with.
90
Variety
Chazelle proves an exceptional builder of scenes, crafting loaded, need-to-succeed moments that grab our attention and hold it tight.
88
Slant Magazine
The thrill of watching Fletcher and Neyman's fray unfold is intensified by Damien Chazelle's attention to the craft and challenge of musicianship.
85
Film.com
[An] unusually unromantic approach to music education is one of many noteworthy things about Whiplash, a funny, exhilarating drama — bordering on psychological thriller.
83
The Playlist
The quest to be the best is a familiar film story, but if director-writer Chazelle has achieved anything here, it’s a deeply and richly different take on that journey—not only examining the cost of struggle but the reward of it, showing both what it takes to be great and what happens when you don’t have it.
80
The Guardian
It's rare to see a film about music that professes its love for the music and its characters equally.