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‘Better Than the Movies’ Film Adaptation Officially Announced

‘Better Than the Movies’ Film Adaptation Officially Announced

Summary

Netflix will make a movie based on the popular young-adult book "Better Than the Movies" by Lynn Painter. The story follows two teenage neighbors, Wes and Liz, who have a complicated friendship that turns into romance. The film will be directed by Julia Hart and Jordan Horowitz.

Key Facts

  • "Better Than the Movies" is a best-selling book published in 2019.
  • The movie adaptation was officially announced by the author on Instagram.
  • Netflix is producing the film version of the book.
  • Julia Hart and Jordan Horowitz will direct the movie.
  • The story centers on Wes and Liz, teenage neighbors with a love-hate relationship.
  • The book has over 800,000 ratings on Goodreads, showing its popularity.
  • Lynn Painter also recently announced a movie adaptation of another book, "Fake Skating."
  • Fans of the book expressed excitement about seeing the characters on screen.
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