Didn’t see “Whiplash” because I felt it would disturb me but from all reports, I imagine it is a better film than “La La Land” whivh I found lame and pretty insipid.
Judgjng one movie better than another is a subjective exercise I avoid indulging in. That said, while I enjoyed La La Land very much, I was not especially moved by it emotionally. But Whiplash touched me deeply.
Whiplash I’ve seen several times and would happily see it again: once was enough for La La.