Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders1996

Horror Vault's take

Legendary wizard Merlin has set up shop in the modern world, and the curious and the foolish alike are drawn to his mystical wares — with unpredictable results. Framed as a grandfather's bedtime tale, the film stitches together two separate horror vignettes loosely tied to the shop and its enchanted inventory. The wraparound framing gives the whole affair a cozy, campfire-story quality that softens its darker edges. What emerges is a peculiar hybrid of family fantasy and low-budget horror that sits in a category entirely its own.

Content: Mild Horror Imagery, Peril Involving A Child