Sentences with phrase «of young drummer»

Just six years out of college, Chazelle had written the film — a blistering tale of a young drummer (Miles Teller) under the tutelage of a cruel, manipulative music teacher (J.K. Simmons)-- in a sort of fever of frustration after a string of earlier aborted scripts had gone nowhere.

With The Spectacular Now «s Miles Teller in the role of a young drummer, many critics note that the film provides its other star, J.K. Simmons, a near - perfect vehicle for the former J. Jonah Jameson's brand of half - screamed scolding.

Not exact matches

Marvin, three years younger, was president of his class and a serious drummer.

The horrific murders of Drummer Lee Rigby — a young soldier killed in Woolwich - and Mohammed Saleem — a grandfather stabbed in the back on his way home from prayers — highlight the urgency and importance of confronting ugly ideologies across the spectrum.

But the film — the story a young jazz drummer (Miles Teller) who attends one of the best music schools in the country under the tutelage of the school's fearsome maestro of jazz played by J.K. Simmons — would have to be a breakout hit to make the increasingly mainstream ranks of Oscar's big category.

Andrew Neyman (Miles Teller) is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single - minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory.Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school.

In the drama he plays a young drummer keen to realise his dreams at the hands of an intense instructor.

This is what motivates Andrew Neyman (played by Miles Teller), the talented young drummer at the head of Damien Chazelle's sophomore feature, Whiplash.

Inform a flock of multiplex - goers that they're about to watch a movie about a young man training to become a jazz drummer and they'll start snoring loudly in your face.

Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single - minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite East Coast music conservatory.

Damien Chazelle, USA) Writer / director Damien Chazelle creates a percussion - soaked environment in which young drummer Miles Teller is driven to succeed, to become, not just good, but one of the best.

The film tells the tale of a passionate young drummer named Andrew, played wonderfully by rising star Miles Teller, who is accepted into one of the most prestigious music programs in the nation.

A story about Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller), a promising young drummer at Manhattan's Shaffer Conservatory who becomes the latest student to endure the corrosive charisma of Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), a professor who recruits dulcet squeaks and toots in the pursuit of perfection

«Whiplash» Coming soon, «Whiplash» is an intense drama about a young man's passion to become the greatest drummer in the world under the strict (and often rather abusive) instruction of formidable composer Terence Fletcher, played by J.K. Simmons.

All eyes turn to the edge of the Solar System as a mysterious new presence emerges; Naomi recommits to her roots; Drummer butts heads with a seasoned new commander aboard the Behemoth; and a young Belter makes a name for himself.

Whiplash stars Miles Teller (Footloose, Project X, The Spectacular Now) as a «talented young drummer», who, «under the direction of a ruthless instructor» being played by J.K. Simmons, «begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.»

Whiplash, the overwhelmingly riveting second feature from young (born 1985) writer / director Damien Chazelle (Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench) opens with a scene of an aspiring jazz drummer, Andrew — played with searing commitment by rising star Miles Teller (The Spectacular Now)-- rehearsing in an empty studio space.

He is absolutely terrifying as a sadistic jazz teacher who pushes Miles Teller's talented young drummer to the brink of greatness / madness.

Whiplash (Director & Screenwriter: Damien Chazelle)-- Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

The story of a talented young jazz drummer and his cruelly sadistic mentor features powerful performances from Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons and editing so intricate and masterful, it feels like jazz itself.

Andew (Teller) is a young jazz drummer on his journey to becoming «one of the greats.»

He finds his match in this daredevil game of chicken in Andrew Neyman (Miles Teller), a precocious young first - year drummer with visions of Buddy Rich in his head.

WHIPLASH is not just the name of Hank Levy's eccentrically metered jazz tune, but describes the dangerous dynamic between a young drummer Andrew (Miles Teller) and his bullying instructor Fletcher (J.K. Simmons) at an exclusive music conservatory.

The event will also include performances from Inspire - works facilitators, Royal College of Music Percussion Department, the Young Drummer of the Year, the Beatbox Collective and presentations from Street Child United.

Many moons ago, long before I dreamed of seeking fame and fortune as a self - published author, back when I was of that peculiar age when young men choose to live in smelly apartments with other young and smelly men, I had as a roommate the incredible and talented drummer of Charlie's on Acid.

Himself an amateur drummer, Thompson was one of the most admired young figurative painters of his era, and he was friendly with many of these musicians.

My husband is one of those (forever young) drummers.