Deux de la Vague 2010

A.O. Scott, New York Times: Wisely resists the temptation to invite them to share memories of youth. Rather, it gathers newspaper clippings, newsreel footage and movie clips to assemble a present-tense essay that is both time capsule and collage. Read more

John Hartl, Seattle Times: The lack of key interviews gradually becomes a problem (Truffaut died in 1984) and the final stretch becomes curiously shapeless. Read more

Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: The movie becomes a wonder of archival randomness. Read more

V.A. Musetto, New York Post: Laurent glosses over the contributions of other New Wavers, such as Eric Rohmer, Claude Chabrol and Agnes Varda. Laurent's biggest mistake is inserting Isild Le Besco, a wonderful contemporary actress, into Two in the Wave. Read more

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: A must-see for all those who love the New Wave. Read more

Dave Calhoun, Time Out: Makes you want to spend all day doing nothing but hop from cinema to cinema. Read more

Keith Uhlich, Time Out: Laurent knows the facts of his subject, but he loses the emotional thread amid all the flimsy homage. Read more

Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: An anniversary present for the new wave. Read more