About this episode

The hosts and guest discuss the film Whiplash, focusing on its themes and performances.

RMR 0358: Special Guest, Dan Cook, joins your hosts, Chad Robinson and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Whiplash (2014) Genre: Drama, Music Starring: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist, Austin Stowell, Nate Lang, Chris Mulkey, Damon Gupton, Mr. Kramer, Suanne Spoke, Aunt Emma, Max Kasch, Charlie Ian, Jayson Blair Jayson Blair Directed by: Damien Chazelle Recorded on 2026-01-08

People in this episode

Hosts: Chad Robinson, Russell Guest

Guest: Dan Cook

Topics covered

• film analysis
• music
• drama
• movie review
• actor performances

Keywords

• Whiplash
• Damien Chazelle
• Miles Teller
• J.K. Simmons
• film review
• music drama
• actor analysis

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Books & works: Whiplash

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