A solid, motivating experience. Fantastic!

Rating: 10/10 (20 October 2018)

Whiplash (2014) is an ambitious, thought-provoking story about one young man willing to be the best! The movie is spectacular, and is so captivating when the main protagonist is rising to achieve his ultimate goal, but is affected by his mentor's teaching. Andrew (played by Miles Teller) is using his drum set to his advantage to be the best, as he is haunted by the talented, but reckless teacher, Terence Fletcher (played by J.K. Simmons) who steps in his way to achieve further.
The movie is spectacular, and it really delivers some unexpected turns, emotional wreckageness, and fantastic determination that puts Andrew on a downward spiral of being "out of control" to reach his success. J.K. Simmons knows exactly how to push a "student" to beyond his potential, and Miles Teller knows how to survive with Simmons' teaching methods. He wants to be the best, the director SHOWS us how to be the best.
It's fantastic, worth the watch. A 10/10, and it's very motivating it puts ME on a motivating spiral. Watch it, it's absolutely brilliant! Music + Creed = 3 BAFTA wins. Loved every minute of it!