Cheerleader Squad Thriller ‘Backspot’ Trailer Feat. Evan Rachel Wooden
by Alex Billington April 19, 2024Source: YouTube
“This world is just not type to weak individuals.” XYZ Movies has revealed the trailer for a Canadian cheerleading movie known as Backspot, which performs extra a critical drama or intense thriller than a sports activities comedy or satire. That is just like that rowing movie The Novice a number of years in the past. This premiered on the 2023 Toronto Movie Pageant final yr and hits US theaters in Could. Devery Jacobs (from “Reservation Canines”) stars as Riley, who’s given the possibility to cheer with the all-star squad, Thunderhawks. With a contest looming, Riley should navigate her crippling anxiousness, her relationship along with her girlfriend, and in addition her determined want for approval from her new coach. One optimistic overview states: “You might assume your sports activities film tropes, however you’ve by no means seen them used fairly this manner — that’s, inside a queer cheerleading drama firmly targeted on complicated feminine characters — and Waterson’s Backspot delights in skewing such expectations.” Dang, okay! This additionally stars Evan Rachel Wooden as coach, Shannyn Sossamon, Kudakwashe Rutendo, Thomas Antony Olajide, and Wendy Crewson. It is also govt produced by Elliott Web page. Test it out beneath.
Here is the official trailer (+ poster) for D.W. Waterson’s Backspot, direct from XYZ’s YouTube:
An bold cheerleader, Riley (Devery Jacobs), faces new adversity, her elevated drive for perfection and triumph, and a demanding head coach (Evan Rachel Wooden) when she and her girlfriend are chosen for an all-star cheer squad – known as the Thunderhawks. With a contest looming, Riley should navigate her drive alongside her crippling anxiousness, as one unsuitable transfer may carry her crashing to the bottom… Backspot is directed by Canadian indie filmmaker D.W. Waterson, making their characteristic directorial debut after some music movies, brief movies, and the “That is My DJ” collection beforehand. The screenplay is written by Joanne Sarazen, from a narrative by D.W. Waterson. Produced by Devery Jacobs, Martin Katz, Finley MacNeil, Alona Metzer, and D.W. Waterson. This initially premiered on the 2023 Toronto Movie Pageant final yr. XYZ Movies will releasee Backspot in theaters nationwide beginning Could thirty first, 2024 this summer time. Look any good?
