Fantasy Life (2025) (original) (raw)
After getting laid off, a thirty-something paralegal in New York starts babysitting his psychiatrist's three granddaughters and falls for their mother, an actress in a rocky marriage.
After getting laid off, a thirty-something paralegal in New York starts babysitting his psychiatrist's three granddaughters and falls for their mother, an actress in a rocky marriage. (less)
Director: Matthew Shear
Writer: Matthew Shear
Starring: Amanda Peet, Matthew Shear, Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, Bob Balaban, Andrea Martin
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Review by Brian Orndorf, March 25, 2026
8 / 10
An actor for some time now, Matthew Shear makes his directorial debut with �Fantasy Life,� and he�s trying to keep the feature as small and contained as possible. It�s a film about a handful of characters going through a rough, confusing time in their lives, with mental health issues providing an unexpected connection over the course of a year. Shear (who also scripts) doesn�t add anything explosive to the material, offering a mild take on developing anxieties and strange responsibilities, always putting focus on relationships and personal problems. �Fantasy Life� opens like a Woody Allen trib ...read more...
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