Fantastic

Rating: 9/10 (26 March 2015)

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a big music lover and I believe that to be the main reason a coworker of mine recommended this film to me and boy I am sure glad he did. This is an absolutely brilliant piece of cinema with magnificent acting and superb music. I have long been a fan of J.K. Simmons but I find it hard to recall when I have seen him play such a complex and challenging role that he pulled off beautifully. As for Miles Teller I have seen other films in which he appeared but I feel like my awareness of him as a true actor begins with whiplash and simply say that his performance was as brilliant as his characters playing in the final scene which had me applaud as the credits began to role. I loved this film and fellow music lovers will be sure to love it too but at the same time will have a broader appeal due to the fine acting and the relationships between the complex and intriguing characters. All in all, Fantastic.