Review of Whiplash (2014) by Jgzeger — 12 Feb 2015

A truly amazing movie. It really packs a punch. J.K. Simmons deserves all the accolades that he has received for this film. Damien Chazelle has directed a masterpiece.

This review of Whiplash (2014) was written by Jgzeger on 12 Feb 2015.

Whiplash has generally received very positive reviews.

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