Whiplash

Happy 10 year anniversary to the movie that never fails to raise my heart rate to dangerous levels. Every time I watch Whiplash, I hear a voice in the back of my head telling me “it’s time to lock the fuck in.” I pity anyone who didn’t watch this in a theater. Laptops, phones, and living room televisions don’t even scratch the surface of what this film deserves. Damien Chazelle is one of the greatest directors of his generation. There’s nothing else to be said. Chazelle is a sensation and we’re all lucky to be alive at the same time as him. I never once stopped and thought to myself “Wow, this is really good acting.” because I never thought about the acting. Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons are powerhouses of genuine performance, so honest that I buy every. Fucking. Scene. Good actors make you think about how they’re good. Great actors make you forget they’re acting. Well done. For those who wanted a funny review: This movie gave me an irrational fear of jazz.