Does everything about the story feel like it could possibly happen in real life?
This knowledge almost makes me feel slightly uncomfortable for likingWhiplash.
What if Chazelle did not have his previous life experience?
With no shame, Ill admit to not really liking Miles Teller until now.
But throughoutWhiplash,he balances on a line of sheepish insecurity and determined passion.
You fear for him across every frame, not matter which state of mind he inhabits.
A rock drummer himself, Teller suffering behind the kit brims with power and realism.
Simmons is someone who came to prominence for most as the Nazi monster Vern Schillinger in HBOsOz.
Since then though, hes dominated in performances of loving family members or over the top caricatures.
Much like Teller, Simmons also plays two sides of one coin seamlessly.
Whiplashalso really benefits from its fast pace.
The film easily captures the audiences attention from the start and never truly lets go.
Too many films sabotage themselves by beefing up an unnecessary runtime with unneeded exposition;Whiplashdoes the exact opposite.
Enthralling is truly the single world that punctuates whatWhiplashis all about.
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Rating:
4 out of 5
