Review of Whiplash (2014) by Retirednomad — 20 Nov 2014
If you like to watch emotional humiliation, by nasty people to both nice & nasty people, this is the movie for you. Having seen the high metascore, I restrained myself from walking out in the first 15 minutes. I had formerly enjoyed J. k. Simmons for his pleasant smile & disposition. That smile was still there, as he used words to mutilate the spirits and confidence of young men. Thinking the movie had to get better, I waited until about 2/3 through when a cliched plot feature was inserted.
It is crazy that irrational yelling & screaming is viewed as a story. Pointless. For me, it was simply painful to watch. BTW - I've only walked out of one other movie in my life.
This review of Whiplash (2014) was written by Retirednomad on 20 Nov 2014.
Whiplash has generally received very positive reviews.
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