When I first saw this movie I was fairly young, fifth grade, and was not yet in concert band and because of this I despised the movie and thought it was slow and boring. About a year and a half after I saw it I rewatched it after joining band and quickly realized how wrong I was originally and each time I watch it it gets better. At times the movie can seem slow but with J.K. Simmons’ lively performance as Terrance Fletcher it hardly gets slow and when it does it quickly turns around. Speaking of performances Miles Teller, who in my opinion is usually a bit annoying, gives a great performance as someone who is seeking and needs approval from the only person who can/will give it to him and will do anything to get it. The final drum scene was brilliant with little dialogue and just music with what is basically a duel between Andrew and Fletcher. The wardrobe is accurate to what band directors want but it also gives symbolism to Andrew’s journey, when Andrew first meets Fletcher he’s wearing full white and as he slowly gets deeper into the music he regularly wears black up until he’s kicked out of Fletcher’s band where he goes back to wearing lighter clothing up until he joins Fletcher’s new jazz band.