March 31, 2026, 3:01 a.m. ET

A scene from Matthew Shear’s new movie, “Fantasy Life.” The former Larchmont resident wrote, directed and stars in the movie which also features Amanda Peet.
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Westchester filmmaker Matthew Shear wrote, directed and stars in “Fantasy Life,” which opened March 27 in New York and expands nationwide April 3. The character-driven film also includes Amanda Peet, Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, and Bob Balaban.
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Westchester filmmaker Matthew Shear wrote, directed and stars in “Fantasy Life,” which opened March 27 in New York and expands nationwide April 3. The character-driven film also includes Amanda Peet, Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, and Bob Balaban.
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If Zabar’s were a movie, it might be “Fantasy Life,” a sharp, deeply New York comedy about stalled ambition, creative ego, and the messy gap between self-image and reality. The movie was written by former Larchmont resident Matthew Shear who also stars in it.
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Former Westchester resident Matthew Shear in a scene from “Fantasy Life” with Amanda Peet. Shear wrote, directed and stars in the movie, a film that’s deeply rooted in NYC.
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Westchester filmmaker Matthew Shear wrote, directed and stars in “Fantasy Life,” which opened March 27 in New York and expands nationwide April 3. The character-driven film also includes Amanda Peet, Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, and Bob Balaban.
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Former Westchester resident Matthew Shear in behind the scenes footage directing “Fantasy Life,” the first film he wrote, directed and acted in.
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Former Westchester resident Matthew Shear, center, in behind the scenes footage directing “Fantasy Life,” the first film he wrote, directed and acted in.
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Former Westchester resident Matthew Shear in behind the scenes footage directing “Fantasy Life,” the first film he wrote, directed and acted in.
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If Zabar’s were a movie, it might be “Fantasy Life,” a sharp, deeply New York comedy about stalled ambition, creative ego, and the messy gap between self-image and reality. The movie is written and directed by former Larchmont resident Matthew Shear, who also stars in it.
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