I was wrong

Rating: 9/10 (18 January 2015)

At first I was thinking: another one of those overrated films that gets hyped everywhere but probably won't live up to it once I see it. Well I was wrong. This movie is pretty awesome. Truly great movies can be about a (on paper boring) subject like a Jazz drum player and still be amazing. J.K. Simmons plays a demonic music instructor (he makes Gny. Sgt. Hartman from Full Metal Jacket seem like a sweet little angel) who drills conservatory students to become masters in their craft. Whiplash got 5 Oscar nominations and 'Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role' can certainly go the J.K. for me. I highly recommend you check this movie out!