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   Sep 8, 2023 · ‘Backspot’ Review: Devery Jacobs and Evan Rachel Wood in a Perceptive Queer Cheerleading Drama. The 'Reservation Dogs' star plays a cheerleader who feels pressured to be perfect when she and...

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3. www.indiewire.com › criticism › movies'Backspot' Review: Devery Jacobs Soars in Cheerleading Drama

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   Sep 8, 2023 · ‘Backspot’ Review: ‘Reservation Dogs’ Star Devery Jacobs Soars in Thrilling, If Overstuffed Cheerleading Drama. TIFF: Filmmaker D.W. Waterson's feature debut is crammed with sports movie...

4. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › backspot-film-review-2024Backspot movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert

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   May 31, 2024 · Backspot. Drama. 93 minutes ‧ 2024. Christy Lemire. May 31, 2024. 3 min read. “Backspot” does for competitive cheerleading what “ The Novice ” did for rowing: It depicts the pursuit of athletic excellence to the point of obsession through a specifically queer lens.

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   An ambitious cheerleader (Devery Jacobs) faces both new adversity and the increased drive for perfection and triumph when she and her girlfriend are selected for an all-star cheer squad and its...

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   • Actors: Devery Jacobs

   • Director: D.W. Waterson
   • Category: Drama, Sports

6. movieweb.com › backspot-reviewBackspot Review: Intense Cheerleading Drama Sticks the Landing

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   Jun 1, 2024 · Backspot follows a pair of queer high school cheerleaders as they make a championship squad coached by a ruthless perfectionist. Their paths diverge as something that once brought them together...

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7. www.metacritic.com › movie › backspotBackspot Reviews - Metacritic

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   May 31, 2024 · An ambitious cheerleader (Devery Jacobs) faces both new adversity and the increased drive for perfection and triumph when she and her girlfriend are selected for an all-star cheer squad and its demanding head coach (Evan Rachel Wood).

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   Is 'backspot' a good movie?

   • The final moments of “Backspot” will probably frustrate viewers who want to see their characters learn affirming lessons and evolve in positive ways. But as a realistic portrayal of an all-consuming drive, it sticks the landing. Christy Lemire is a longtime film critic who has written for RogerEbert.com since 2013.

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   What is 'backspot' about?

   • This emotional push and pull is at the heart of writer-director D.W. Waterson ’s feature debut Backspot which places itself in a long cinematic tradition of films about the costs of ambition itself. In this case, it is the aspirations of a young woman who wants to rise to the highest levels of competitive cheer.

   'Backspot' Review - Devery Jacobs Elevates Cheer Drama - Collider

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   Will 'backspot' be a'reservation Dogs' movie?

   • Featuring “Reservation Dogs” star Devery Jacobs (who also produces the project) in yet another breakout role in a seeming string of them, “Backspot” won’t necessarily surprise its audience, but it will give them a new framework from which to consider who gets to lead their own sports drama.

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   Is backspot a horror movie?

   • Though Backspot is shot through with a sense of unease that occasionally flirts with horror, the actual narrative contours of Joanne Sarazen’s elliptical script are relatively modest. There are few shocking twists or fiery confrontations.

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   Is 'backspot' coming to America?

   • “Backspot” premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. It is currently seeking U.S. distribution. Daily Headlines Daily Headlines covering Film, TV and more. Daily Headlines Daily Headlines covering Film, TV and more.

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   Is backspot a good book?

   • The portrait of generational differences and trauma is fascinating with regard to queerness. Backspot portrays parents in a rather one-dimensional way, and some characters behave unrealistically. The following day brings an exciting opportunity.

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9. collider.com › backspot-review-devery-jacobs'Backspot' Review - Devery Jacobs Elevates Cheer Drama - Collider

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   May 31, 2024 · D.W. Waterson's Backspot, starring Devery Jacobs & Evan Rachel Wood, effectively takes us into the world of competitive cheer. Read on for our review.