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Whiplash
Director: Damien Chazelle
Bold Films/Blumhouse Productions/Right of Way Films
Whiplash is, in the end, less a movie than a meditation on the pursuit of perfection – it’s been a surprise hit, but what sells this story, what tells the tale, is the incredible performances of J.K. Simmons as Fletcher, the teacher/band-leader on permanent overdrive and…
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