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1. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › backspotBackspot - Rotten Tomatoes

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   Overall a fairly good movie, but if your expecting a happy and silly movie to take your kids to, I do not recommend😬 Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review Read all ...

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   • Actors: Devery Jacobs

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

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

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   May 31, 2024 · The fact that Jacobs and her co-stars must act while being acrobatic makes the performances even more impressive. 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.

3. www.nytimes.com › 30 › movies‘Backspot’ Review: Queer Cheer-Squad Drama - The New York Times

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   May 30, 2024 · The double full twist with “Backspot” is that the writer, Joanne Sarazen, and Waterson (who edited and scored the film), don’t center the coming-of-age drama in coming-out trauma. From the ...

4. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-reviews'Backspot' Review: Devery Jacobs & Evan Rachel Wood ...

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   Sep 8, 2023 · Cast: Devery Jacobs, Evan Rachel Wood, Kudakwashe Rutendo, Thomas Antony Olajide, Shannyn Sossamon. Director: D.W. Waterson. Screenwriter: Joanne Sarazen. 1 hour 33 minutes. And precisely none of ...

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5. variety.com › 2024 › film'Backspot' Review: Cheerleading Drama Showcases Devery Jacobs

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   May 28, 2024 · Screenplay: Joanne Sarazen; Story by D.W. Waterson. Camera: James Poremba. Editor: D.W. Waterson. Music: Casey MQ. With: Devery Jacobs, Evan Rachel Wood, Shannyn Sossamon, Kudakwashe Rutendo ...

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6. www.imdb.com › title › tt26739710Backspot (2023) - IMDb

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   Backspot: Directed by D.W. Waterson. With Devery Jacobs, Evan Rachel Wood, Kudakwashe Rutendo, Shannyn Sossamon. An ambitious cheerleader 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.

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   Is backspot a good movie?

   • An outstanding showcase for Devery Jacobs, Backspot is front of the line as an insightful and thrilling sports drama. Waterson has a really good eye for capturing details for these characters. There are relationships within this film that feel real, and a lot that goes unspoken that feels natural.

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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' filmed in a continuous shot?

   • Am I OK? An ambitious cheerleader 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. The cheerleading performance at the end was filmed in one continuous shot - the 12th take was used in the final film. How long is Backspot?

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   What is 'backspot' based on?

   • “Backspot” is titled after Riley’s own position in the squad. It’s a role that requires her to be vigilant and attentive to the stunts being performed by her peers. It’s the backspot who makes sure the flyers are kept safe as they’re thrown up into the air for the many acrobatic feats cheerleaders are called to perform during their routines.

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   Is 'backspot' a queer high school movie?

   • This queer high school movie, starring Devery Jacobs and Evan Rachel Wood, channels an after-school special without the coming-out trauma. Riley (Devery Jacobs), right, and her girlfriend, Amanda (Kudakwashe Rutendo), laugh, canoodle and walk to practice together in “Backspot.” Sabrina Lantos/XYZ Film

   ‘Backspot’ Review: Queer Cheer-Squad Drama - The New York Times

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   Why is 'backspot' a non-binary movie?

   • The nonbinary director, D.W. Waterson, wanted to make the kind of film they wished they had seen growing up in a hockey-obsessed household in Canada. Which may explain why an earnest teen spirit seems to be alive and somersaulting in “Backspot,” a cheer squad tale offering plenty of life lessons.

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   On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 85% of 47 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's consensus reads: "An outstanding showcase for Devery Jacobs, Backspot is front of the line as an insightful and thrilling sports drama."