Whiplash, directed by Damien Chazelle
Acting: (starring Miles Teller and J. K. Simmons) It won an Oscar for it's acting, the acting is just amazing. Miles Teller is also very good in it, and I honestly think he should've also been nominated for an Oscar because of it.
Soundtrack: Since this movie is all about music, the soundtrack to it wasn't as important to me, although when I did notice it, it was pretty good. I haven't listened to it individually, and might, but probably won't.
Screenplay: (by Damien Chazelle, adapted from the short Whiplash) It was a good story line that fit all the scenes together. I didn't have a problem with it.
Film and Sound Editing: (Tom Cross/ Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins, Thomas Curley) I don't know exactly what this means, but it won the Oscar for it, so I'd assume it's good.
Directing: Haven't seen it in a while, but from what I can remember, I really liked it.
Diversity: So low. So low. The jazz scene historically has been dominated by African-Americans, yet the two main characters are white men. This didn't upset me the first time I watched it, but it's really upsetting to me now. Even the crew is made up of mostly men, and that is just sad.
Overall: I loved this movie. I watched it twice when I rented it over February break, and then once again when I watched it with a friend for her birthday, and it never got worse (I think). Honestly, I would love to own this movie, but I don't, and that's kind of sad... I highly recommend, and IMDB puts it at #40, so if that matters to you.,,
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