Saint Laurent

This movie is way too long - I could have done without the last forty minutes and with serious trimming before that. The timelines are a mess in the last half of the film and I honestly have no idea what the hell happened for most of that time. The two saving graces are the performances by Gaspard Ulliel and Louis Garrel, which is why the movie gets two stars. Really a muddled mess. 2/5

Saint Laurent on Netflix

Ma Mere

This French erotica was billed as a festival of the taboo - I imagined something of a cross between "Spanking the Monkey" and "The Piano Teacher". Sadly, it was entirely tame until the last ten minutes. Huppert, who I've liked in the past, failed to bring the  subtle sizzle to this role, but Louis Garrel delivered a tortured and striking performance as her son. There was potential here, but it was never realized to my eye. 2/5

Ma Mere on Netflix