One of the most highly anticipated films of the season has turned out to be somewhat of a dud. With Ben Platt returning in the role that made him a star, the film version of “Dear Evan Hansen” is a well-intentioned but bland take on the widely popular stage musical, one that has resonated in the LGBTQ community.
The movie was shot in Atlanta earlier this year and boasts a star-heavy cast, yet this translation doesn’t work on virtually any level.
Evan Hansen (Platt) is a high school student suffering from feelings of social anxiety and isolation. As the film opens, he has fallen out of a tree and broken an arm, now in a cast.
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