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- 2022
- PG
- 20th Century Studios
- 1 h 34 m
- 2022
- PG
- 20th Century Studios
- 1 h 34 m
Summary 13-year-old Nate Foster is an unpopular Midwestern kid who entertains vivid fantasies of becoming a big Broadway musical star. In the meantime, however, Nate can't even get a decent role in his middle school's drama productions, getting cast as a tree in the chorus instead of the lead role he craves. However, when he and his best friend ...
Directed By: Tim Federle
Written By: Tim Federle
- 2022
- PG
- 20th Century Studios
- 1 h 34 m
- 2022
- PG
- 20th Century Studios
- 1 h 34 m
Better Nate Than Ever
66
5.4
Summary 13-year-old Nate Foster is an unpopular Midwestern kid who entertains vivid fantasies of becoming a big Broadway musical star. In the meantime, however, Nate can't even get a decent role in his middle school's drama productions, getting cast as a tree in the chorus instead of the lead role he craves. However, when he and his best friend ...
Directed By: Tim Federle
Written By: Tim Federle
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
66
50% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
50% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
66
50% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
50% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
There are two good reasons to watch “Better Nate Than Ever.” First, it is smart, fun, and funny, a great movie to share with the family. Second, becoming a Rueby Wood fan right now will make sure you will not miss a moment from a performer who is already a master of comedy, drama, singing, and dancing.
Better Nate Than Ever — based on Federle’s debut novel — shines from beginning to end, with a stellar central character and just the right amount of whimsy and reality.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 10 User Ratings
5.4
30% Positive
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
30% Mixed
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3 Ratings
40% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 10 User Ratings
5.4
30% Positive
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
30% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
40% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
This film goes out to all theatre kids of all ages. I have always loved all things theatre, musicals, singing, dancing and broadway. This film is based on a book of the same name from author: Tim Federle. It is awesome that he is also the writer and director of this film. Great cast, great script, great score, and great songs. I will be watching this film and reading the book for many years to come.
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The film itself is an innocuous but pleasant “Junior High School Musical” from the writer/creator of that Disney blockbuster — Federle — with Gabriel Mann (“A Million Little Things”) serving up pleasantly forgettable songs.
Better Nate Than Ever is full of charm, supportive friendships and familial relationships, and a passionate love of musical theater and these elements work together to create a lovely, entertaining viewing experience.
Funny, vibrant, yet schmaltzy to a fault, this Disney Plus family film can carry a tune, but falters in crafting a runaway hit.
[Tim Federle's] leads deliver hearty performances that elevate the movie, particularly once we’ve had time to adjust to the gusto of Wood, whose wired performance has the flavor of Hugh Jackman’s exuberance squeezed into an espresso cup.
Better Nate Than Ever is a fun and wholesome musical(ish?). Strong DCOM vibes here and the script is filled with some cringeworthy pop cultural references, but it wasn’t overbearing to the point that it became annoying. It’s got great energy and pace, and the cast here all do a fine job. I’d check it out if you’re at all into musical theatre.
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(Mauro Lanari)
Built to cast Rueby Wood as the new Disney Channel genderfluid star, nothing is better than Nate.
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bad
[ bad ]
adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.
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I had to sit through it with my little tiny 5 year old cousins and let’s just say it was not fun. Not only does it feel like nothing but it brought nothing. Boring.
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Production Company
Marc Platt Productions,
Walt Disney Pictures
Release Date Apr 1, 2022
Duration 1 h 34 m
Rating PG
Tagline Dream Big
Awards
Children's & Family Emmy Awards
• 1 Win & 8 Nominations
Directors Guild of America, USA
• 1 Nomination
Casting Society of America, USA
• 1 Nomination
