A Top 10 Movie of 2014

Rating: 9/10 (25 January 2015)

Whiplash is without question one of the best movies of the year and worthy of every single Oscar nomination it has received. The performance by J.K. Simmons is terrifying, easily the best supporting role of the year. The amount of passion he brings to the movie is incredible, even during his 'lighter' moments, his persona is none the less intimidating and frightening at all moments of the movie. He is without a doubt the heart and soul of the movie, take that with a grain of salt. It's pretty crazy to see a movie about music and instruments pack so much energy and passion, when most action movies can't deliver this kind of tension.
The movie takes the classic tale of 'What are you willing to sacrifice to be the best?", and spins it around the music career of a dedicated, aspiring drummer. And the movie doesn't make it a cake walk either, Andrew, the title character must first go through emotional hell in order to achieve his dream. (I'll leave the ending a mystery, that way you'll be able to see if he comes out cleansed or not).
Whiplash is one of the best movies of the year and certainly one of the most surprising (how many other movies based around music have been a hit lately?) And as I said above, J.K. Simmons deserves an Oscar for his performance, Whiplash may revolve around Andrew, but it's Simmons character who gives the movie life!
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