Best Movie of the Year

Rating: 10/10 (19 July 2016)

This is my first movie review ever :)
Whiplash is one of the best inspiring movies ever made. With Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons's amazing performance, the unique cinematography and sound editing and mixing, Damien Chazelle's astonishing directing and breathtaking script. Whiplash took three Oscars smoothly, and it is for sure the best movie of the year.
We all once had a dream of becoming something, only a few of us achieved that goal of ours. Most of the people didn't try hard enough or just simply gave up. Andrew, the protagonist in the movie had a dream of becoming a drummer that will be remembered forever.
Andrew (Miles Teller) is a 19-year old college student who studies music in New York. Terrence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons) is a professor with a brutal teaching style that drives every student insane. He pushed Andrew to his limits, so Andrew could unlock his full potential.
Greatness comes with great sacrifice. Andrew gave up his normal life just to achieve his goal. He gave up the relationship with his girlfriend and his family. He practiced until his hands bleed, but he didn't stop, he just kept practicing. Under the heavy pressure and intense humiliation from professor Fletcher, he snapped, and stopped playing drums. Months later, he returned to the stage, but again humiliated by his formal professor. With anger, he performed the best drumming of the decade, and reached his goals.
Success doesn't come easily. All people see is the fruit, they don't see the effort and hard work behind the achievement. The cost of success is blood and sweat.
This movie is great for any kinds of viewers, whether you are a cinema lover or a confused teenager, everyone should enjoy this movie.
One of the best movie I have seen in a while, met all my expectations 10/10