Whiplash

“I- I get it now.” - Frank Reynolds Every single time I’ve ever mentioned playing the drums to someone, they’ve always answered “oh, so have you seen Whiplash?” and every time I’ve said no. After the first time I was curious. After the twentieth I never wanted to watch this film in my life. At about 3 in the morning, I finally decided to bite the bullet because - of all things - a parody sketch on tiktok. No other film has ever been able to keep me attached for that long. I spent the entirety of the final sequence with my mouth open, tapping out the rhythm on my leg until I genuinely couldn’t keep up.  I’ll never be as good as Neiman, but that doesn’t make me feel upset. This is a cautionary tale, not a celebration of greatness. There’s too much to talk about in this one, and as the only people that follow me are people I know, trust me - you’ll be hearing all of my thoughts for a long, long time.