Discussion Film Fight: ‘Whiplash’ Versus ‘La La Land’ for Damien Chazelle’s Best Jazzy Drama You know Damien Chazelle only directed “La La Land” because “Whiplash” threw a cymbal at his romantic life? Damien Chazelle’s first two outings as... Jack Balta09/16/2021
Discussion Should Producers Know Oscar Winners Beforehand? Sunday’s 93rd annual Academy Awards went out with a bit of a whimper. After restructuring the show so that Best Actor will be presented... Sam Persall04/28/2021
Discussion Why Damien Chazelle Turned ‘Whiplash’ into a Short Film Damien Chazelle’s 2014 film “Whiplash” is one of the most beloved movies of last decade. It boosted him into director stardom and his young... Sam Persall04/02/2021