Goodbye to All That (film)

Goodbye to All That is a 2014 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Angus MacLachlan in his directorial debut. It stars Paul Schneider and Melanie Lynskey. The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival,[1] and was released theatrically in the United States on December 17, 2014.

Goodbye to All That
Film poster
Directed byAngus MacLachlan
Produced byAnne Carey
Written byAngus MacLachlan
StarringPaul Schneider
Melanie Lynskey
CinematographyCorey Walter
Edited byJennifer Lilly
Distributed byIFC Films
Release date
  • December 17, 2014 (2014-12-17)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

When 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

Production

The film began production in October 2012 with Epoch Films.[2] Filming took place in and around Winston-Salem, North Carolina.[3] In September 2014, IFC Films bought the distribution rights to the film.[4]

Reception

The film received positive reviews from critics and currently holds a 62% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[5] 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

Schneider 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
  1. "Watch the Trailer for TFF 2014 Alum 'Goodbye to All That'". Tribeca Film. November 6, 2014.
  2. Fleming, Mike (2012-10-05). "Epoch Films Launches 'Goodbye To All That'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-12-15.
  3. Hayes, Dade (2014-12-17). "'Goodbye to All That' Is Pure North Carolindie Filmmaking". Forbes.
  4. McNary, Dave (2014-09-29). "IFC Buys Paul Schneider's 'Goodbye to All That'". Variety.com. Retrieved 2014-12-15.
  5. "Goodbye to All That (2014) - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  6. "Goodbye to All That: Tribeca Review". The Hollywood Reporter. April 18, 2014.
  7. "Indie Romantic Comedies Are a Dime a Dozen, But Goodbye to All That Is Charming, Beautiful, and Sad". Vulture. December 19, 2014.
  8. "Film Review: 'Goodbye to All That'". Variety. May 3, 2014.
  9. "Tribeca: Paul Schneider Nabs Best Actor Win for 'Goodbye to All That'". Reel Life With Jane. April 27, 2014.
  10. "2014 Tribeca Film Festival Slate Includes 'Goodbye To All That,' 'Electric Slide,' 'Dior And I,' 'Starred Up' & More". IndieWire. March 4, 2014.


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