Otto Wall is just a little unlucky in life, and unbeknownst to him, in love. When his wife suddenly asks for a divorce, he bounces between a search for answers, desperate attempts to stay connected to his daughter, and his fateful reentry into the dating pool.
The movie's tone never quite evens out, but there are still sweet minor-key moments, and some good lines in all that.
– Leah Greenblatt,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Dec 2014
rotten:
A charming supporting cast fails to invigorate "Goodbye to All That," a relentlessly flat seriocomic take on contemporary relationships marking the directorial debut of "Junebug" scribe Angus MacLachlan.
– Michael Rechtshaffen,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec 2014
fresh:
The film's tone remains playful -- there are even some broad, laugh-out-loud moments involving a sex toy -- but poignant little moments sneak in, hinting at darker, more troubling themes.
– Bilge Ebiri,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
19 Dec 2014
rotten:
Otto Wall, the protagonist of Goodbye to All That, is well-meaning, clumsy and a little dull. The movie embodies his character perfectly.
– Mark Jenkins,
NPR,
18 Dec 2014
fresh:
Despite its flaws, the first feature from "Junebug" writer Angus MacLachlan is a heartfelt, bittersweet and often amusing portrait of early middle-age.