“…zeroes in on humanity in the singular.”

“…a quiet punch to the gut, a reminder that tranquil domesticity should never be taken for granted.”

“…at worst it’s an argument for auteurist vigilantism as moral high ground.”

“…understands that even the slightest of gestures can crush.”

“For Westerners living with the specter of ISIS, this presents a very different, far more immediate experience of terror.”

“…despite its gruesome conclusion, the movie seems to do everything in its power to create community.”

“…defined by Keaton’s blah button-down shirts and McAdams’ grown-out roots.”

“…transports us to a place that no longer feels temporal, but spiritual.”

“…about the ability of melodrama to speak to, and rise from, our mundane lives.”

“Truffaut imbues the movie with the irrepressible energy and optimism of youth.”