Whiplash

Whiplash is one of the only few unforgettable movies I have seen since recently. It is about a drummer trying to become the best among aspiring jazz drummers. One of the high points that makes the movie worth watching is J. K. Simmons’ performances. which show you how demanding being a talented actor must be. His extraordinary performance absolutely takes J. K. Simmons up to the next level in his career with his extraordinary performance. Throughout the movie, he can easily be transitions between exact opposite state of minds, from an encouraging music teacher to a conductor who has no limits to make students reach for lofty, difficult success to the point of being unexpectedly harsh, even throwing drum sticks at his students when they can’t keep the right tempo he wants. The theme deals with the issue of when passion drastically turning to obsession, and what the criteria would be in the training. It is definitely well-fictionalized and keeps you intrigued by.