CallumOKeeffe

Exhilarating and dramatic, Whiplash is an expertly crafted film detailing the incessant drive for perfection and greatness while allowing the viewer to answer the questions raised themselves on perfectionism and how far one should be pushed to reach their full potential. Anxiousness is shared with the students of Fletcher as he berates them, the intensity of J.K Simmons practically leaps out of the screen at you. Ultimately the films two leads carry the films emotional weight with incredible conviction through literal blood, sweat and tears. And, needless to say, the soundtrack is superb, anything less wouldn't cut it.

The 250 million dollar equivalent to Tolkien fan-fiction, this film does little to excite, impress or make the viewer feel with its excessive borrowing from the previous Lord of the Rings trilogy, ridiculous sub-plot filler and overall predictable story that drags out for ages and lacks any adventurous or epic conviction. Regardless of all this, The Battle of the Five Armies was never insulting and was an enjoyable film to laugh at but not laugh with. Watch it with friends and the 2 hours and 20 minutes will be much easier to stomach.