An intense and mesmerizing masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (6 January 2015)

Whiplash was the most intense and exhilarating movie experience that i had throughout all of 2014. This movie did not slow down a single bit as it told the gripping and mesmerizing story of a boy striving to be the best jazz drummer in the world with the assistance of one of the most hilarious and memorable characters of the year. J. K. Simmons put in the best performance of his career and the most exciting and exhilarating performance of the year as this very talented and at time frightening jazz instructor. As a supporting actor whenever he was on screen i was in awe at just how compelling his character was, sometimes you are afraid of him and other times you can't take your eyes off how spectacular he is at what he does.
Miles Teller also killed it in his performance as the boy who had a single goal in life and blew me away with the level of his talent. The back and forth chemistry between these two fantastic actors made for the best highlights of the movie. There were hilarious moments, scary moments and even emotional moments as the movie explores how their relationship evolves over time in ways that you would not have initially expected. This film does a lot to surprise you and gave some of the most memorable moments of the year. And just as it starts off strong it finishes even stronger with one of the most intense and inspiring finales in recent years. This movie was such a great experience that it is one of the best films of the year, with some of the best performances seen in 2014. - 9.7