Whiplash

In a competitive music conservatory in New York City, a gifted young drummer named Andrew enrolls in a prestigious jazz program where he encounters a demanding and harsh instructor, Terence Fletcher. Driven by Fletcher's relentless and often cruel teaching methods, Andrew becomes obsessed with achieving musical perfection, pushing himself to extreme physical and emotional limits. As he strives to meet Fletcher's impossible standards, Andrew's dedication begins to affect his personal life and well-being, raising questions about the cost of artistic excellence.