Following in the footsteps of his former boss David Chase, who directed his first feature film last year called Not Fade Away, Matthew Weiner is debuting his first feature at TIFF, You Are Here. The similarities between the two end there, and the contrasts in their vastly different movies speak volumes.
You Are Here is being touted as a straight-up comedy, and its cast reinforces this reputation, as the film stars Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson and Amy Poehler. It’s sure to feature some of the trademarks Weiner has come to be known for thanks to his incredible work on Mad Men (complex characters, smart observations on human nature and relationships), and it looks to pair these with some of the sharpest comedic talents working today. It’s entirely possible that this could be the festival’s sleeper hit.
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