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   Sep 8, 2023 · Devery Jacobs and Evan Rachel Wood star in 'Backspot,' a drama that follows a teenage cheerleader selected for an elite squad.

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   This queer coming-of-age cheerleading drama is a viscerally dynamic teen sports film that tackles complex themes of mental health, relationships, and ambition with a healthier perspective than...

3. 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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   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...

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   Jun 1, 2024 · Summary. Devery Jacobs shines as an obsessively competitive cheerleader in the well-made Backspot, executive produced by Elliott Page. Jacobs did her own stunts in this viscerally physical...

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6. www.themarysue.com › backspot-review-devery-jacobs‘Backspot’ Review: Devery Jacobs Shines in Queer Cheerleading ...

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   May 30, 2024 · Backspot, D.W. Waterson’s directorial debut, tells the story of Riley (Devery Jacobs), who dreams of earning a spot on the elite cheer squad the Thunderhawks. When she and her girlfriend Amanda...

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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.

   Backspot movie review & film summary (2024) - Roger Ebert

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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.

   'Backspot' Review: Devery Jacobs Soars in Cheerleading Drama

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   What is 'backspot' starring Devery Jacobs about?

   • Backspot, starring Reservation Dogs' Devery Jacobs, is a nuanced portrait of a young athlete driven by ambition.

   'Backspot' Review: Devery Jacobs Shines in Queer Cheerleading 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.

   'Backspot' Review: Devery Jacobs & Evan Rachel Wood Cheerleading Dr…

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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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   Who makes 'backspot' based on a true story?

   • She did all of her own stunts and adds realism to the film, cementing her as a name to watch. Backspot is produced by Page Boy Productions (Elliott Page's company), Night is Y, and Prospero Pictures. It will have a concurrent theatrical and VOD release on May 31st from XYZ Films. You can watch the trailer below.

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8. theplaylist.net › backspot-review-reservation-dogs‘Backspot’ Review: ‘Reservation Dogs’ Breakout Star Devery ...

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   Sep 10, 2023 · While the movie is capable of demonstrating the gritty reality of the lengths girls will go to in this surprisingly aggressive field, and once supposes the visual vigor of cheerleading exertion, “Backspot” otherwise conveys no sense of complexity, nuance, intricacy, or even emotional reason.