Films in 2015: November

Noirvember was the name of the game this past month, and I watched nearly 50 noir films total! That includes re-watches of course, but the majority of the films I watched were new-to-me (you can see everything I watched for Noirvember here). Between that and TCM’s Noir Summer in June and July, I think it’s…

2015 Blind Spots: Persona

A nurse named Alma (Bibi Andersson) is assigned to take care of actress Elisabet Vogler (Liv Ullmann), who has suddenly become mute. Under the advice of the hospital administrator, the two women seclude themselves at a seaside cottage. During their time together, Alma continuously talks to Elisabet, often detailing personal experiences. Though she doesn’t receive any…