Mr. Cinemagic on Instagram: "Damien Chazelle is nothing short of a genius. With just a handful of films, he’s already earned his place among the greats. An Academy Award winner, yes, but more importantly, a filmmaker who has never made a bad movie—each of his works carries its own brilliance, intensity, and lasting impact. Whiplash was a thunderbolt—raw, tense, and unforgettable, a story about obsession and the cost of greatness that leaves you breathless. Then came La La Land, his masterpiece:

The Academy on Instagram: "Some dream of greatness. Others bleed for it. Damien Chazelle’s WHIPLASH (2014), starring Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons, earned five nominations at the 87th Oscars and won three: • Actor in a Supporting Role - J.K. Simmons (Won) • Film Editing - Tom Cross (Won) • Sound Mixing - Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley (Won) • Adapted Screenplay - Damien Chazelle • Best Picture"

The Greatest Scenes of All Time on Instagram: "The Omen (1976) is one of those horror classics that just gets under your skin. It’s about this seemingly perfect little boy named Damien… who just happens to be the Antichrist. Gregory Peck plays the dad slowly realizing his kid might literally be evil, and his performance gives the whole thing this serious, grounded weight — which makes it way creepier. When it hit theaters, audiences were obsessed. It came right after The Exorcist and Rosemary’s