Intense drama

Rating: 9/10 (19 February 2015)

There are some people who push you to your max limit so much so that you get irritated with them. But end of the day, those are the people who help you achieve great heights.
This movie is shot purely on this concept. But the way it is shot is so intense that you start to feel sorry for the lead actor (Miles Teller). I read in IMDb that he had learned to drum from the age of 15. He has put all that initial learning to use in this film so well. What a performance by this young chap!!!!
J.K. Simmons as the instructor is raw and brutal. Stunning acting by a seasoned actor. Just these two guys fill the whole movie. A fine package for a second film by the director. Superb acting with some excellent drumming & intense scene takes this movie to the top part of my 2015 list (as of now).