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Whiplash

2014, drama, music

107 minutes

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

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8.8

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10

2017-02-14

An exhilarating and energizing ending. Read more

10

2014-12-02

Electrifying, stylish, beautiful and physically draining... Read more

10

Derrick Carter of Are You Not Entertained?

2014-11-19

A thrilling, original, and excellent film any way you look at it.

9.0

2014-12-01

The films character development is really interesting and not as conventional as we are used to... Read more

8.0

2015-01-06

Writer/director Chazelle was previously best known for some unremarkable genre screenplays but his own background in music means we're in safe and confident hands here as he immerses us in the backstabbing milieu of the conservatory, where being told you're not good enough hurts like few other truths, a blow to both your planned career and your greatest love. Read more

8.0

2014-11-18

Supporting players serve more story functionality than anything else, but the players breathe life into their small roles. Read more

7.0

2014-11-14

A tense (but somewhat hollow) psycho-thriller that features a ferocious performance to remember from J.K. Simmons... Read more

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10

2014-10-05

Ultiem genieten voor muziekliefhebbers, jazz connaisseurs, drum fanatici en iedereen die maar kan genieten van de ambitie van een ander. Read more

10

2023-01-20

Regisseur Damien Chazelle houdt de druk vast door verschillende filmtechnische elementen op elkaar af te stemmen. Het acteerwerk, de montage en het camerawerk werken allemaal samen om dit einddoel te bereiken. Read more

9.0

2020-10-22

Whiplash is een meesterwerk die je als film- en muziekliefhebber gewoon gezien moet hebben. Zelfs als jazzmuziek niet je ding is zal je de film kunnen waarderen. Read more

9.0

2014-10-15

Zowel J.K.Simmons als Miles Teller zetten hier toprollen neer. Read more

8.8

2017-02-05

Een hele knappe prent die geen minuut verveelt. Read more

8.4

Tim Geurts of Filmmad

2014-11-06

De glansrol van Simmons zou er bijna voor zorgen dat Miles Teller werd vergeten.

8.0

2016-09-05

Een sterke, energieke film met ijzersterk acteerwerk van J.K. Simmons en Miles Teller. Read more

8.0

2015-08-15

Een cinematografisch pareltje dat nazindert. Read more

8.0

Paul Hauer of Filmliefhebber

2015-06-16

Een sfeervolle film die zelfs de kijker die niet van Jazzmuziek houdt weet te imponeren.

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