Podcast Episode: Whiplash (2014) – Great men are rarely good

Dan and Brian continue “Train” month, their look at teacher and training films, by considering a slightly less wholesome teacher-student relationship, the one depicted in Whiplash. Join as they discuss Damien Chazelle, their formative teachers (and some less formative ones), our “first ticket” directors, real drumming, the strange energy between Neiman and Fletcher, category fraud, and what makes greatness.

Link to Podbean episode

Episode Number

261

Films Reviewed

• Whiplash (2014)

Is It Good?

Supplemental Media

Dan’s brother making the Rose face in 2008 (and blinking Dan)

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Brian Terrill is a filmmaker and horror host.

Dan Stalcup writes reviews for The Goods and is a member of OFCS. Follow Dan on Letterboxd.