Powerful performances

Rating: 9/10 (10 January 2015)

This is one hell of a film! the psychological battle between Teller and Symons is astonishing and is performed with such power it takes the breath away. It plays on the "just how far will someone go to reach the stars" subject matter and it as shocking as it is powerful. Teller pulls off the role of wannabe great with aplomb, and Symons sadistic power play between three drummers sums up this film to a tee. The closing sequence of sucker punch by the teacher countered by the student is mesmerising
Great story well told, its the best film I have seen in quite while and good enough to adorn anyone's "films to see before I die" list.