You’ve likely already seen the first clip from **Whiplash, the Sundance award-winner that comes bearing positive buzz and plenty of praise for director Damien Chazelle and stars Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons. The initial trailer, which shows more of the film’s tone, is online courtesy of Yahoo!.
Teller is Andrew Neyman, an ambitious 19 year-old jazz drummer who attends a high-profile music conservatory, where legendary teacher Terence Fletcher (Simmons) rules the roost.
But though Fletcher initially comes across as an encouraging mentor, Andrew discovers that reaching for perfection comes with a price, as Fletcher is actually hot-tempered, oft-maniacal bully. Soon, Andrew is suffering under Fletcher’s yoke, driving himself to the limit and worrying those around him.
Featuring Melissa Benoist, Austin Sowell, Paul Reiser and Jayson Blair among its cast, Whiplash is set for release in the States on October 10. It’s still frustratingly listed as simply "2014" over here, but will hopefully make it across the pond either later this year or in early 2015.