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Whiplash – J. K. Simmons outshines lead Miles Teller for the Oscar
August 11, 2023 | Leave a Comment
Appearing as the teacher in Whiplash (2014), J. K. Simmons shined in the supporting role. A passionate brazen mentor, Simmons whipped his students into shape and garnered attention for his rough demeanor. "Simmons is a sinew...
Best Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash (2015)
February 7, 2020 | Leave a Comment
While the past decade has featured many a scene-stealing supporting actor from some truly talented actors, none can boast a performance as explosive, fiery, and captivating as that of J.K. Simmons in director Damien Chazelle&...
Whiplash strikes a chilling chord with intense performances
February 26, 2015 | 1 Comment
There is a fine line between passion and obsession. This movie blurs the lines as music instructor Terence Fletcher ( J.K. Simmons) and ambitious jazz drummer Andrew Neyman (Miles Teller) cross paths, forever changing both th...
New on DVD today: Whiplash, Horrible Bosses 2 and more
February 24, 2015 | Leave a Comment
It's the last Tuesday in February, which means we are that much closer to spring and warmer weather. Until then, the freezing temperatures are a good excuse to stay inside and keep warm while watching this week's new releases...
Miles Teller
October 7, 2020 | Leave a Comment
From 2013 to 2017 it felt like Miles Teller was in almost everything that came out. His career seemed to be on the highest of trajectories with leading roles in films such as The Spectacular Now, Whiplash, the Divergent trilo...
Edward Norton (3 Oscar Nominations)
March 3, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Despite his notorious reputation for being a difficult actor to work with, there’s no denying that Edward Norton has consistently backed it up with a career filled with stellar performances. However, in spite of that talent...
Grand Piano (2013)
July 23, 2019 | Leave a Comment
Before there was Whiplash, Damien Chazelle wrote this musical thriller starring Elijah Wood. Wood plays a world-renowned pianist looking to make a comeback following a performance in which he choked, but with the added diffic...
Oscar-winner Justin Hurwitz talks about First Man score
January 24, 2019 | Leave a Comment
We chatted with Oscar-winner Justin Hurwitz who composed the score for Damien Chazelle’s First Man. He dishes on how working on this film was different.
What’s New on Netflix – December 2016
November 29, 2016 | 6 Comments
December is nearly here, which means Netflix is releasing new movies and original TV shows to watch! Check out what’s new, and which shows are about to leave.
Miles Teller and Josh Brolin cast in firefighter flick No Exit
March 2, 2016 | 1 Comment
Miles Teller received rave reviews for his drum-beating performance in the 2014 hit Whiplash, but now he’ll turn his focus to fighting fires in No Exit. According to Variety, Teller and Josh Brolin have been cast in the film…