Whiplash

Whiplash is director Damien Chazelle's second movie, and is based on his experiences as a student of music. In a recent interview, he confessed that he realized he does not have what it takes to be a musician, but in the movie, he puts forth a pertinent question – does perfection arise from pure talent and genius, or from dedicated pursuit of excellence?

Terence Fletcher (J K Simmons) believes that practice makes perfect. Which is why he, in his capacity as jazz instructor and conductor at the Shaffer Conservatory, New York, drives his students to the pits of low self-esteem.....