Whiplash, Written and directed by Damien Chazelle. Starring J. K. Simmons, Miles Teller, and Paul Reiser. Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics, 2014. Rated R for strong language, including some sexual references. Running time: 107 minutes.
Whiplash draws its title from the name of a pounding big band instrumental by Hank Levy. It is one of the pieces wi…
