Review of Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) by Matthew M — 15 Dec 2007

Really enjoyable sequel showing exactly what happened after the first movie.

This review of Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) was written by Matthew M on 15 Dec 2007.

Exorcist II: The Heretic has generally received negative reviews.

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