GOODBYE TO ALL THAT: an amusing new world, post-divorce

Anna Camp (center) in GOODBYE TO ALL THAT
Anna Camp (center) in GOODBYE TO ALL THAT

In the light but smart comedy Goodbye to All That, a guy (Paul Schneider) is slobberknocked when his wife demands a divorce.  Trying to right himself, he takes on post-divorce co-parenting and modern-age dating.  Amusing episodes ensue.

Our hero encounters a slew of well-acted female characters who provide him with a menu of challenges; the cast includes Amy Sedaris, Melanie Lynskey, Heather Graham and Ashley Hinshaw.  There’s a particularly hilarious scene with his wife’s steadfastly partisan therapist (Celia Weston).

But the funniest role is played by Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect, Caitlin D’arcy in The Good Wife and Gwen in The Mindy Project) – a bipolar nymphomaniac evangelical Christian.  I still chuckle when I think of “I’m Debbie Spangler!”

This is the directorial debut of Angus McLachlan, the writer of the delicious Junebug.  It’s not as good as Junebug, but it has the same sharp observation of human foibles.  Goodbye to All That is available streaming on Amazon Instant, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play and Xbox Video.

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