Goodbye to All That is a 2014 American romantic comedy-drama film, written and directed by Angus MacLachlan in his directorial debut. Starring Paul Schneider and Melanie Lynskey, the film had its world premiere at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival.[1] It began a limited theatrical run in the United States on December 17, 2014, receiving generally positive reviews.[2]
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| Directed by | Angus MacLachlan |
| Written by | Angus MacLachlan |
| Produced by | Anne Carey |
| Starring | Paul Schneider Anna Camp Michael Chernus Heather Graham Ashley Hinshaw Heather Lawless Melanie Lynskey Audrey P. Scott Amy Sedaris |
| Cinematography | Corey Walter |
| Edited by | Jennifer Lilly |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editWhen Otto's wife suddenly asks for a divorce, he bounces between a social media-fueled search for answers, desperate attempts to reconnect with his daughter, and a fateful reentry into the dating pool.
Cast
edit- Paul Schneider as Otto Wall
- Melanie Lynskey as Annie Wall
- Audrey P. Scott as Edie Wall
- Anna Camp as Debbie Spangler
- Heather Graham as Stephanie
- Amy Sedaris as Holly
- Michael Chernus as Freddie
- Ashley Hinshaw as Mildred
- Heather Lawless as Lara
- Celia Weston as Joan
Production
editThe film began production in October 2012 with Epoch Films.[3] Filming took place in and around Winston-Salem, North Carolina.[4] In September 2014, IFC Films bought the distribution rights to the film.[5]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 62% of 21 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[2] Writing for The Hollywood Reporter, John DeFore summarized it as "a surprisingly sexy tale of emotional rebuilding".[6] In his review for Vulture.com, Bilge Ebiri wrote: "Romantic comedies involving people moving on after divorce are a dime a dozen, but rarely are they as generous, sharply observed, and humane [as this]", and referred to the performances of Schneider and Lynskey as "fantastic".[7] Peter Debruge of Variety called it an "amiable indie [that] rewards adult [audiences] who've outgrown cookie-cutter romantic comedies", while noting that Schneider was "irresistible" and describing Lynskey's body language as "heartbreaking ... This is what falling out of love looks like. It's not screaming matches and altercations; it's apathy and indifference".[8]
Awards
editSchneider received the award for Best Actor in a U.S. Narrative Feature at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival,[9] where the film also competed in the Best U.S. Narrative Feature category.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Watch the Trailer for TFF 2014 Alum 'Goodbye to All That'". Tribeca Film. November 6, 2014.
- ^ a b "Goodbye to All That (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (2012-10-05). "Epoch Films Launches 'Goodbye To All That'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-15.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (2014-12-17). "'Goodbye to All That' Is Pure North Carolindie Filmmaking". Forbes.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2014-09-29). "IFC Buys Paul Schneider's 'Goodbye to All That'". Variety.com. Retrieved 2014-12-15.
- ^ "Goodbye to All That: Tribeca Review". The Hollywood Reporter. April 18, 2014.
- ^ Ebiri, Bilge (December 19, 2014). "Indie Romantic Comedies Are a Dime a Dozen, But Goodbye to All That Is Charming, Beautiful, and Sad". Vulture.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (May 3, 2014). "Film Review: 'Goodbye to All That'". Variety.
- ^ "Tribeca: Paul Schneider Nabs Best Actor Win for 'Goodbye to All That'". Reel Life With Jane. April 27, 2014.
- ^ Encinias, Joshua (March 4, 2014). "2014 Tribeca Film Festival Slate Includes 'Goodbye To All That,' 'Electric Slide,' 'Dior And I,' 'Starred Up' & More". IndieWire.