Simply one of the most engrossing films I have EVER seen!

Rating: 10/10 (1 March 2015)

The reason this film is SO engrossing is the tension that begins in the opening and just when it is easing (you think) it hits you again. Simmons is the evilest, meanest, son of a bitch band instructor in a top music college. Young Teller is a drummer and the movie is basically their story. It is so difficult to review without spoiling this fine script. I can only say, you DON'T have to be a big band jazz fan to be mesmerized by the casting, acting, cinematography, editing, sound, etc. It SHOULD have won BEST FILM at the Academy Awards in every category including Best Film. I am not a RAVER ever, but this I will watch again tomorrow. Again from the very edge of my chair. And what PROOF that you don't need to spend a half-billion to make an amazing film. This film was budgeted at just over THREE million dollars! Simply a MUST SEE!!