In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of Taiwanese fantasy with 1988’s “Magic of Spell,” a direct sequel to “Child of Peach” from the previous year. It’s once again directed by Chung-Hsing Chao, stars Hsiao-Lao Lin and is totally bonkers. 

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of Taiwanese fantasy with 1988&rsquo;s &ldquo;Magic of Spell,&rdquo; a direct sequel to &ldquo;Child of Peach&rdquo; from the previous year. It&rsquo;s once again directed by Chung-Hsing Chao, stars Hsiao-Lao Lin and is totally bonkers.&nbsp;

On Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob Lamb and Joe McCormick of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast discuss oddball films of every variety, from low-budget schlock and midnight movie classics to bizarre blockbusters and avant-garde surrealism. Join us for a celebration of everything we love about the strangest experiments in cinema history.

On Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob Lamb and Joe McCormick of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast discuss oddball films of every variety, from low-budget schlock and midnight movie classics to bizarre blockbusters and avant-garde surrealism. Join us for a celebration of everything we love about the strangest experiments in cinema history.

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Magic of Spell

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In this classic, sinister episode from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss different folkloric and legendary monsters tied to mine shafts and mining... (originally published 10/7/2025) 

In this classic, sinister episode from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss different folkloric and legendary monsters tied to mine shafts and mining... (originally published 10/7/2025)

From the Vault: It Lurks in the Mine Shaft, Part 1

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1974’s “Evil of Dracula,” starring Toshio Kurosawa, Mariko Mochizuki, Kunie Tanaka and Shin Kishida. It is the third film in Michio Yamamoto’s “Bloodthirsty Trilogy” of standalone, Hammer-inspired Japanese horror films.

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1974&rsquo;s &ldquo;Evil of Dracula,&rdquo; starring Toshio Kurosawa, Mariko Mochizuki, Kunie Tanaka and Shin Kishida. It is the third film in Michio Yamamoto&rsquo;s &ldquo;Bloodthirsty Trilogy&rdquo; of standalone, Hammer-inspired Japanese horror films.

Weirdhouse Cinema: Evil of Dracula

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In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind series, Robert and Joe discuss examples of haunted house stories and traditions from Ancient Greece and Rome. What do they reveal about ancient peoples and human nature? Find out…

In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind series, Robert and Joe discuss examples of haunted house stories and traditions from Ancient Greece and Rome. What do they reveal about ancient peoples and human nature? Find out&hellip;

Haunted Houses of the Ancient World, Part 2

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Magic of Spell

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