Definitely Deserved an Oscar Nomination

Rating: 10/10 (21 August 2015)

Wow!!! That is the first thing that came to my mind when I finished watching this film. A great film is one which still leaves you thinking about it after it is over, and that is exactly what this film did for me. The film is about a student (Miles Teller) in a musical boarding school who gets a chance to play in the school's best conductor's (J.K. Simmons) band. The problem though lies with the instructor as he is very abusive towards his students. How the student plays in the band is what forms the plot of the film. Miles Teller is great as Andrew, the student who gets a chance to play in the band. He showcases in this movie why he is one actor we should pay attention to in the future as he has the potential to be one of the best actors of his time. The director Chazelle has done a fantastic job in keeping the audience glued to their seats and keeps us guessing what the next move by one of the character's will be. But at the end of the day, the film belongs to one person and one person only: J.K. Simmons. Simmons plays Terrence Fletcher, the abusive music conductor in the band. His intense performance leaves you in awe just by the intensity of his character. It is no surprise he got the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. It almost seemed he was destined to play this role. In the end of the day, Whiplash is an excellent movie and one in which no one should ignore. Watch it for the story as well as the performances.