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Mar 23, 2017 · Whiplash is considered a great film, but listed below are four reasons why it is a modern classic. 1. Career-Making Performances. Before Whiplash, J.K. Simmons was more or less a character actor, never fully reaching his dramatic potential.
Entering a biopic, I always expect two things: inpirational, happy endings; and predictable, melodramatic hardships. One of the reasons why I love Whiplash so much is its tense narrative. More than any film that's recently come out (save Mad Max ), I was on the edge of my seat during the film.
Oct 10, 2014 · The New York Times’ A. O. Scott says the film “could easily have been a sports movie, and structurally, it resembles one,” but “for all its dexterity and assurance, the movie has its share of...
Oct 8, 2014 · Whiplash famously began as a short screened at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013. A year later, the feature-length version opened the 2014 Festival. “The idea was that taking a scene and doing it as a short would hopefully convince people that the movie could play as a thriller,” Chazelle explains.
Feb 9, 2015 · After Whiplash won Best Supporting Actor, Best Editing and Best Sound at the Baftas last night, here's our review: You don’t think of jazz drumming as a rigorous academic discipline - but that is...
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Sep 13, 2016 · Why Whiplash is a Masterpiece. In an age of film dominated by remakes and sequels, Whiplash feels like a breath of fresh air. The contrast between these big scale films and the uncomfortable intimacy of Whiplash adds to its genius, Chazelle seems to be purposely creating a sense of simple claustrophobia of human connection which is defiant of ...
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Feb 29, 2016 · The film “Whiplash” meditates on the definitions of success, ambition and failure; indeed, the epic jazz drama by director Damien Chazelle portrays a philosophy both harrowing and utterly inspiring.
