Film Review – Better Nate Than Ever

With Broadway struggling to find its footing again during the COVID-19 pandemic, a story like “Better Nate Than Ever” might be the thing to shoo away the blues as the theater industry pieces itself back together. Writer/director Tim Federle oversees an adaptation of his own 2013 novel, which follows the determination of a young musical theater fanatic as he goes for his dream in New York City, looking to sneak into an audition for an upcoming production. “Better Nate Then Ever” isn’t a major achievement in entertainment, but there’s some charm in the material, which offer a palatable tale of dream-seeking and family ties, and Federle gets to scratch a few itches when it comes to staging song and dance numbers. It’s a cute film, but that’s about as far as it gets for anyone who doesn’t eat, sleep, and breathe Broadway. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com