Whiplash
Whiplash
A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.
Eric Bakke reviewedJanuary 27, 2025
The tension is almost unbearable at times. The way the movie builds this constant sense of anxiety and pushes its characters to their breaking points makes the climax feel incredibly earned and satisfying. You’re so invested in the outcome by the time it happens, it hits you like a punch to the gut in the best way. It's one of those rare films that makes you feel every beat—literally and emotionally—and I honestly think it’s one of the best films I’ve ever seen.