Cinephile No. 483 "Whiplash"

Essays
Written By Nathan Box

I've seen all 8 films nominated for Best Picture and "Whiplash" is worthy of consideration. Never have I seen a picture that filled me with such anxiety and hope for the obsessive hero. J.K. Simmons plays the freighting conductor. He plays the role with passion and conviction. He will literally scare you out of your seat. Miles Teller plays Andrew who is fixated on becoming the greatest drummer ever. These two forces collide in movie magic and make a film rarely seen. The question becomes, who will win? The answer, in pure movie magic, doesn't reveal itself until the very end. If you missed this one due to its limited release, I cannot recommend it enough. 

 

Thanks for entering my world, 

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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