Netflix has found the lead actors for its upcoming adaptation of Lynn Painter’s New York Times best-selling YA novel “Better Than the Movies.” ‘Better Than the Movies’ is a Rom-Com Love LetterPainter’s “Better than the Movies” is a love letter to romantic comedies, celebrating fan-favorite tropes while offering a fresh take on the genre. Published by Simon & Schuster, “Better Than the Movies” is a #1 New York Times bestseller. Netflix has yet to announce a release date for “Better Than the Movies.” Lynn Painter’s Next Adaptation Is Underway“Better Than the Movies” marks the second of Painter’s novels to receive a screen adaptation.