Excellent

Rating: 8/10 (6 January 2016)

I enjoyed this film on many levels. Being a drummer myself, obviously the subject matter was of great interest to me.
The acting performances were excellent, especially J K Simmons. This guy is like a good wine, he improves with age. I loved him in Juno. However Whiplash must be his defining role. I was delighted to see this was recognised at the Academy Awards. I was very impressed with Miles Teller too. He first came to my attention in the film Rabbit Hole. An excellent young contemporary actor.
I would recommend this film to anyone who has an interest in music and enjoys films with a good dose of gritty realism. And again, look out for J K Simmons in scintillating form. Enjoy!