He's more than matched by two
magnificent supporting turns.
Not exact matches
With
magnificent turns by Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons (the latter especially, who should be considered for Best
Supporting Actor once we fast - forward seven months from now), and a well maintained adrenaline rush by focused directing and excellent editing, the only reason Whiplash isn't in the Top 10 is because of it's noticeably poor depiction of women and predictable emotional beats.
David Oyelowo is
magnificent as MLK, giving a career - best performance as a man driven but still prone to self - doubt while there's hardly a false note struck by any of the
supporting players, Tim Roth in particular delivering a memorable
turn as Alabama's governor George Wallace.