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10
9...an epic battle of wills between two fanatical artists, one doing everything in his power to painfully make a master out of the other. The deserved winner of this year’s audience award...
Read full review at The A.V. Club
8...a sadomasochistic battle of wills between teacher and pupil...
Read full review at The Guardian
10Trying to make a thriller about jazz is like trying to make a horror about puppies; you are starting with a subject that inspires, in most people, the exact opposite of the emotion you’re going for. Yet Damien Chazelle has done it.
Read full review at Empire
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What is Whiplash about? 
Whiplash follows the story of Andrew Neiman, a young jazz drummer who dreams of becoming a legendary musician. He enrolls in the prestigious Shaffer Conservatory, where he catches the eye of the ruthless and demanding instructor, Terence Fletcher. Andrew's passion for music soon turns into an obsession as he strives to meet Fletcher's impossible standards, leading him down a dangerous path that threatens his health, relationships, and sanity. Will Andrew achieve his dream or will he become another casualty of Fletcher's relentless pursuit of perfection?
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