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Mar 9, 2024 · Backspot. 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).
Backspot is a 2023 drama film directed by D. W. Waterson in their feature-length directorial debut and stars Devery Jacobs, Kudakwashe Rutendo, and Evan Rachel Wood. Jacobs also serves as producer, along with Waterson, through their Night is Y production company.
May 31, 2024 · “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. Both sports may look refined on the outside, but they require grueling effort and intense dedication.
May 30, 2024 · 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...
May 28, 2024 · In “Backspot,” D.W. Waterson’s feature directorial debut, the Canadian filmmaker has crafted a thrilling character portrait that puts those seemingly incongruent demands to the test.
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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Sep 7, 2023 · A driven cheerleader (Devery Jacobs) struggles to handle the pressure when she and her girlfriend are both selected for an elite Toronto cheer squad, in D.W....
Sep 8, 2023 · Devery Jacobs and Evan Rachel Wood star in 'Backspot,' a drama that follows a teenage cheerleader selected for an elite squad.
May 30, 2024 · Devery Jacobs is a stressed-out cheerleader in coming-of-age drama 'Backspot'. Devery Jacobs stars as an ambitious cheerleader feeling the pressures of her new team and coach (Evan Rachel Wood)...
May 30, 2024 · In filmmaker and musician D.W. Waterson’s debut feature, “Backspot,” an overachieving teen, played by Devery Jacobs, enters the world of competitive cheerleading.
