White Rose of Avalon

Classic Film

  • Movie Suggestions for When You Want to Feel Death and the Maiden Energy

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is another list of film recommendations based on how you want to feel.   For today’s theme, it is films that give off the energy of the Death and the Maiden motif! The Phantom of the Opera (1925) ~To begin this list, I…

  • Movie Suggestions for When You Want to Feel Like a Medieval Maiden

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is a fun and light-hearted one where I give you movie suggestions based on how you want to feel.   In this case, these are suggestions for films that give off the energy of a Medieval Maiden, or Damsel, if you will!  …

  • The Heroine of ‘Nosferatu’: Centering the Lucy Character?

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For his first Femme Fatale Friday of the New Year, I just had to write about the leading lady of all the Nosferatu films.   While I kept my post on Saturday about the three films spoiler-free for the new one, this post will not…

  • ‘Nosferatu’ Remakes Done Right?

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is a discussion of the original Nosferatu and both of its remakes.    In fact, the new film has been my most anticipated film of the year, what with my adoration of Vampires in general and my lifelong love of both of the…

  • ‘Bell Book and Candle,’ the Ideal Witchy Winter Film!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s Siren Saturday post is a little bit different, as this one is a Siren Saturday post because I am discussing a film starring Silver Screen Siren Kim Novak.   Obviously, this differs from other Siren Saturday posts I have done of late discussing Sirens…

  • Unhinged Ballerinas in Film & the Dangers of Perfectionism

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is an examination of the use of Unhinged Ballerinas in film and how they are representations of the Dangers of Perfectionism!   In particular, I will be looking at the films Suspiria (both versions), The Red Shoes, and, most particularly, Black Swan.   …

  • Icons & Their Personal Impact on Life

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is about how the Icons we feel pulled towards during our formative years can impact of Spiritual Growth and Life Paths!   I know this is a bit of a strange topic, but I do love delving into strange topics, so I hope…

  • Spooky Yuletide Gifts 2023!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   For today’s post, I have decided to share what some of my favorite holiday gifts that I received this year are.   I was very lucky to receive some really amazing gifts this year, especially from my husband Andrew and best friend Daisy!    They…

  • My Top 20 Classic Films to Watch in Winter (Which are Not Technically Holiday Films)

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.   Today’s post is a continuation of yesterday’s post about watching classics in Winter.   For this post, I will be giving my top 20 recommendations on specific films to watch during Winter. Still, I will not include films that are technically holiday films, so these…

  • Revisiting Classic Films in Winter

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon my Darlings.    Today’s post is all about why I tend to revisit classic films in the Winter months, and why you may want to do so yourself!   As a huge classic film fan and lover of Old Hollywood, I have long adored watching my favorite classics…