Arriving in theaters this weekend is Damien Chazelle‘s Whiplash, one of our favorite dramas of the fall. We recently got a chance to screen at NYFF, where we said in our review, “The opening sequence presents Whiplash‘s best qualities. The camera roves slowly down a hallway towards Andrew Neyman (Miles Teller) and his drum kit. Teller, as the aspiring jazz musician Andrew, convincingly plays with a sense of unguided and wild creation. This moment is interrupted by Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), who appears as an apparition and immediate foil to Andrew. Terence barks out orders like “double-time swing” and Andrew does his best to appease the jowly figure hovering over his drums. The stakes and consequences for both instructor and pupil shifts as the film continues, but Whiplash is able to repeat the formula of this initial scene and prove captivating through each subsequent iteration.”
Walking out of the film, one will certainly want to revisit the music, and today the full soundtrack is available, courtesy of Spotify. Featuring arrangements from Justin Hurwitz, Tim Simonec, the title track by Hank Levy, soundbites from J.K. Simmons, and more, it can be streamed below. Also, after sharing an extensive conversation with the main creative trio of the film, we now have another courtesy of The Academy, along with new stills and clips (including the aforementioned opening scene). Get jazzed up by checking out everything below.
Whiplash hits limited release on Friday, October 10th.