“She’s nice because she’s rich.”
Yes, I love the depiction of the spiral of psychosis that poverty can bring — because the smallest inconvenience like a rainstorm can upend what little you have — compared to the peace of mind and naivety money allows you to have and not face any consequences.
But this doesn’t get the credit it deserves for being one of the all-time great thrillers. Not enough stars on this app for this one.
Julia Roberts staked her claim among the best performances of the 21st Century real early. Absolutely remarkable.
"There are no two words in the English language more harmful than 'good job.'"
Damien Chazelle's "Whiplash" is the best portrayal of the question "How far is too far to achieve greatness?" He doesn't glorify the psycho-sadistic teaching tactics of Terrence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons) or the obsessive ego of Andrew (Miles Teller). Rather, Chazelle presents who these characters are in subtle ways from the beginning that crescendos in arguably the best final 30 minutes of a movie in the 21st…
