A breakneck paced battle of wills with a finale nothing short of epic.

Rating: 10/10 (25 November 2015)

Not for the faint of heart or fragile of mind, Whiplash contains a fantastic performance by Miles Teller as he plays a young drummer hellbent on being the best drummer of all time. However, he is completely overshadowed by supporting actor JK Simmons' appearance as Terence Fletcher, a teacher who ruthlessly and brutally harasses his students to the breaking point. Simmons and director Damien Chazelle hold nothing back as Fletcher degrades Teller's character Andrew in one of the most intense battles of wills in cinema. An incredible finale leaves nothing to be desired and makes this movie absolutely top class. Left me trembling in cold sweat from start to finish.
Trigger Warning: This movie contains scenes including verbal harassment which may trigger those with anxiety or a history of abuse.