The Best film of 2014

Rating: 10/10 (31 March 2016)

Upon the release of the first trailer for 'Whiplash', I was hooked. Months before I had even walked in to the movie theater, my expectations were through the roof, and I was not disappointed. In his 2014, Damien Chazelle released his second directorial efforts upon the world. Based on a short film, written and directed by Chazelle, Whiplash follows the journey of aspiring drummer Andrew Neiman. A child of divorce, from a young age Neiman found solace in music, and dreamed of becoming the best. However, during his studies at Shaffer Conservatory in New York, Andrew comes face to face with his greatest obstacle, Terrence Fletcher. Chazelle is a master behind the camera, creating a wonderful character study and one of the greatest film antagonists put to film in Terrance Fletcher. The film gains additional praise from his lead performers, Miles Teller as the young Andrew Neiman, and J.K Simmons as the menacing Terrance Fletcher. From beginning to end, the audience is taken on a grand musical experience, and is topped off by what I have to say is the greatest conclusion to a film ever put to screen. I applaud you, Mr. Chazelle. I give Whiplash an A+