White Rose of Avalon

Fantasy

  • The Maiden and the Monster: Exploring the Women from ‘King Kong’ and ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Femme Fatale Friday, I have decided to discuss two characters from classic Golden Age Hollywood Horror films, as they have some things in common.   I was inspired to write this post after my recent rewatch of Creature from the Black Lagoon.  …

  • A Very Vampire Autumn: Book, Film, and Television Recommendations

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing some of my recommendations for media to consume to have a very Vampire Autumn Season!   This list will be a combination of different forms of media, so I will break it down into sections for books,…

  • Why are Unicorns Drawn to Stars in ‘Stardust ‘? Let’s Discuss!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I will be looking at one particular aspect of the film Stardust, which is based on the novel by Neil Gaiman.    So, on my most recent rewatch of Stardust, I took note of a particular scene in which a Unicorn comes…

  • A Brief Exploration of 3 Vampire Films by Jean Rollin

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I am discussing three of the French Vampire films of Jean Rollin, all of which are currently available on Shudder!   I have wanted to check out these films for a long time, and I am delighted that I finally could…

  • We Need to Talk About ‘Possession’ (1981)

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I will be reviewing and analyzing, as well as unpacking the sexuality and the taboos present in the horror film Possession from 1981!   So, like most of my film reviews, I will be discussing the whole film and plot points, so…

  • My Top 10 Favorite Film Adaptations of ‘Cinderella’

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a list of ten of my favorite films based on the fairytale Cinderella! 10: Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007) ~Okay, so this may seem like a bit of a cheat, as this is a direct-to-video…

  • Revisiting Films and Television Shows for 90s Nostalgia

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be discussing some of the nostalgic ’90s films and television shows I have been watching for comfort recently!   I have organized these films and television series based on the years they were released to make it easy, as…

  • We Need to Talk About ‘The Tempest’ (2010)

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday post, I want to discuss the very watery and Island-set film adaptation of Shakespeare’s final play, The Tempest, from 2010, directed by Julie Taymor.   Now, this is a film that I had always wanted to see, given my love for…

  • We Need to Talk About ‘Together’ (2025) ~Full Spoilers Film Review~

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I just have to give a full spoiler review of the brand new horror film Together!   I saw this film with my husband on Friday, and we both had very visceral reactions to it in the best way.   Together…

  • ‘Greenteeth’ Book Review

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s post, I am sharing my review of the novel Greenteeth by Molly O’Neill.   This is a new fantasy novel, just published earlier this year, and even better, this is a debut novel!   I am a huge fan of finding new authors…