Do yourself a favor. Watch this movie. Just watch it.

Rating: 10/10 (20 July 2015)

The pain. The heart. The struggle. The challenge. The intensity.
All of those words describe Whiplash at it's core. A visceral, stunning, masterfully acted, intense and above all, amazing work of art. I apologize if this review is short, but I'm speechless after viewing this movie, and that is a definite good thing.
Miles Teller came with his A game and J.K. Simmons came with... I don't know, but it was something more than an A game because it is now one of my personal favorite performances in any movie to date. Just, simply put, incredible. From the story structure, to the direction, to the acting and even to the subtlety, this movie has got it and then some.
Honestly, there is probably a million other things I could say about Whiplash, but the most important thing is this... Watch it. That's it. Watch this movie and feel like you are being pushed past your boundaries without even touching drum sticks. This movie will give you an adrenaline rush that fuels your passion, no matter what it is.
10/10. Just amazing.