Whiplash

I will start by saying two things 1. I have never seen a chazelle film 2. I do not play any instrument

But I loved this I can tell Damien is a master class director. The intensity he brings to this is outstanding. And J. K. Simons is crazy in this. And now I want to watch the movie. But for the Parts were the band is playing in unison you feel like you're there. It brings you in and doesn't let go until the very end. And I now want to watch his whole filmography. And want to start playing an instrument for some reason. But if you have not seen this masterpiece go see it right now. I could talk four hours about this and it's only 18 minutes long.

If you are curious if you should watch this before or after watching the feature length version: Either works.

This is (almost) a scene taken straight from the movie, and it's a compliment to the movie that it works so well by itself. This scene was one of my favorites in the movie (though there were many other good ones), and it works great as an introduction to the culture that Andrew (the main character) is getting into. It is also an introduction to Fletcher, the character played by Simmons - and by seeing this all alone you miss the build up that you find in the feature film. But the reverence the students have for him is still obvious from the get go.

This is a great short for the same reason Whiplash (2014) is one of the most intense films I've ever seen.

J. K. Father F - ing Simmons.

It premiered in Sundance in January 2013, and the film has been slowly fermenting in about 12 years. How easy it is to create a good film, Simmons is also one after the other, and the final award is naturally a matter of course.

I'm watching this short before I watch the full-length film, Whiplash (2014) and this short demonstrates alone what has made me eager to watch this film for years.

This short is encompasses the beauty of what a "short" can be. That is, a short story about characters we learn a lot about without knowing anything about them. We witness the interactions between the music instructor/professor and his students especially the new drummer who's perplexed by the climate within the classroom.

If this is what the full film is about then I'm sold and in love. If you want to show someone how good Whiplash can be, just show them this short as it will demonstrate how perfectionism can lead to greatness and despair.