Episode 38 sees fellow Shabbos Rollers quiz team members Ben and Ed return for Damien Chazelle’s dazzling Whiplash.
2014 was a golden year for films about drumming (see also Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) which beat Whiplash to Best Picture and Best Director) and Whiplash is, quote Helen a ‘masterpiece’. Don’t be put off by the jazz, Whiplash hits you hard, like a cymbal to the head.
Shot over 19 days, its pacey, stylish, uncomfortable, tense, emotionally exhausting and features two unlikeable leads in stunning performances. Most notably J.K Simmons who won a record 47 awards for this role and what a performance it is.
Scores
| Episode Crew Name | Recommendability Score | Repeat Viewing Score | Small Screen Score | Engagement Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | 4 | 3.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4.25 |
| Ed | 5 | 3.5 | 5 | 5 | 4.625 |
| Helen | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.875 |
| Kobi | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 4.125 |
| AVERAGE | 4.5 | 4 | 4.75 | 4.625 | 4.5 |
Whiplash scores a very impressive 4.5 (still not beating What We Do In The Shadows) and has a lot of love from everyone, if you’re still reading this and haven’t seen it – WHAT ARE YOU DOING??? Go, go now and watch it!
What do you guys think? Have you seen Whiplash? What did you think? Please let us know in the comments below!
Episode #038 Crew Links
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Flixwatcher Spotify Playlist
This week features “Whiplash” and “Caravan” for the spotify playlist
More about Whiplash
For more info on Whiplash, you can visit the Whiplash IMDB page here or the Whiplash Rotten Tomatoes page here.
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Films Leaving Netflix
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