Whiplash

This movie might just be the definition of blood sweat and tears. I mean it truly encapsulates the line between passion and obsession. Narrative and writing wise I think was really well put together film with telling the type of passion it takes to be one of the greats at something. Through this great story though I do think still by far the best part of this movie was the masterclass acting performance from JK Simmons. Just about every scene he was in he made 1000x more intense and terrifying with his portrayal of this menacing character. Also Miles Teller had an outstanding performance as well from his acting chops, specifically during the latter half to also his performance on the drums in this movie. Epsecially during the last scene where you can tell he’s just so dedicated to his craft of acting Again, narrative wise I think it really just perfectly depicts the obsession and physcological shift some take to become one of the greats. Some look that insane drive as an unhealthy obsession and others like Neiman look at it as a deep passion to be one of the greats. Ultimately I think that’s what separates us all from whether we accomplish our dreams or not which is what feeling this movie perfectly encapsulates. Some say this film was an absolutely brutal telling of the dedication it takes to be the best, but I think it’s an absolutely beautifully inspiring story and message. I aspire to have as much passion at something as Neiman does and I think we all should which is why this movie resonates with so many Favorite Films