Shocking, revolutionary take on the music film genré

Rating: 10/10 (8 January 2016)

I can't believe that I haven't heard of this film before. I know the name sounded familiar when my friend first recommended it to me, but I wasn't sure what the film was about. So, without reading any reviews of any kind I started viewing the film.
As a musician, producer and enthusiast that wants to keep evolving, I truly appreciated this film. I had not watched a single trailer, only reading the short synopsis and I already knew this film was my kind of film. What I did not know was that this film would be so different compared to other music genre films, it's truly a film with it's own genre and it's unique in so many ways.
Now, the film started off pretty slowly. But soon enough we are introduced to the music teacher, who directly shows a character that is very strange, and keeps getting stranger the more you watch it. I had multiple theories of the characters personal life and reasoning behind his actions, but it was so unpredictable that I just couldn't puzzle it together until the very end. He is a very enthusiastic teacher, that however tends to push the students to their limits with harsh language, violent actions and provoking lessons. To many, especially the people I watched it with, he showed off kind of like an asshole. While, by time, you understand what he's doing, it's still hard to justify the actions in this film. Now, the acting in this film is top notch. The director did an amazing job with the film and I'm glad I sat down to watch it. Anyways, the movie centers around the young drummer (I can't remember his name) that goes to one of the finest music schools in the country. It shows how much he wants to make a career out of his drumming, and throughout the film, it only gets better. Some scenes, might to some people, have been unnecessary, but I felt that it helped to really get the audience get an understanding point of view on the characters, also while making us switch emotions.
The music in this film is absolutely wonderful. As well as the screenplay, the humor and the acting. All done in a very professional and astounding way. This young director that I've never heard of before had done a splendid job. I can't wait to see more of his films.
The film leaves you breathless, full of emotions and also a lot of questions. I say, if you can handle violent scenes, harsh language, you will enjoy this film. Other people might find it hard to watch. It's certainly not for the faint of heart. What I can tell you, without spoiling anything, is that this movie is unique in it's genré, and it's really like nothing I've ever seen before. A lot of other films, are familiar with each others, but this one was a complete fresh new for me.
It's a bit shocking, but a great film that I hope ends up getting the awards it deserves. I would def. think it deserves an Oscar. The actors deserve it too.
I would recommend this for anyone looking for a different film