Being passionate about the arts often precludes a certain degree of obsessiveness that must seem odd or off-putting to those without said passion. There’s a way that our appreciation for artists or our desire to enter the canon of great artists ourselves can creep into our heads at the least opportune moments, or cause us to temporarily lose sight of the things that ultimately matter in life. The film Whiplash, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, focuses on a young man who exhibits these tendencies. The film examines the degree of obsessiveness which may, in fact, be necessary to achieve greatness in the arts.
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Whiplash Review