Best Film of 2014 and the 2015 Oscars in my opinion

Rating: 10/10 (14 March 2016)

So yea I'm writing this review in 2016 probably should've done it in 2014 when I saw it but w/e better later than never right? I wouldn't say I'm a big jazz fan overall not that I dislike it at all but Whiplash truly blew me away. I've seen the film 3 full times and for me it never gets old. I really loved the acting in this film. Whoever casted J.K. Simmons deserves a medal. Simmons' performance is flawless, truly breathless with a terrifying presence. He makes the film as intense as it can get especially in the "Were you rushing or were you dragging" scene. The chemistry between Simmons and Teller is just great they're connected; one cannot act without it affecting the other. The film is almost entirely focused on this relationship. Highly recommended to whether you're a jazz fan or not.