Review of Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) by Kyle C — 26 Dec 2007

Nothing will ever compare to the intensity felt in the first movie, this falls short of its predecessor by far...

This review of Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) was written by Kyle C on 26 Dec 2007.

Exorcist II: The Heretic has generally received negative reviews.

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