The most intense non-action movie I've ever seen

Rating: 10/10 (25 January 2015)

Whiplash is an astounding film. And I do not use the term "astounding" lightly. It's simplistic storyline is enriched with vivid cinematography, masterful directing, an enthralling script, and above all, two of the most heart-stopping, knock-out performances of the year: Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons. Together, they perform with such remarkable zeal that you feel afraid to move a single, solitary muscle in your body while they're on screen. Their superb, newly-unveiled talents rise to the surface to create a theatrical atmosphere so intense that the audience will find themselves clenching their fists, holding their breath, and physically incapable of looking away from the screen until the end-credits roll. This movie will beat you to a pulp, and burn your heart with the fire of inspiration. Whiplash masters the art of film-making on nearly every level. If you can appreciate a film for its technical precision, its emotional turbulence, and its ever-resonating impact, then see this movie.