Review of Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) by Phileas P — 07 Feb 2010

Completely unnecessary sequal to a fun popcorn flick. Better off watching the original.

This review of Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) was written by Phileas P on 07 Feb 2010.

Gremlins 2: The New Batch has generally received positive reviews.

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