Review of Halloween II (1981) by Jonathan H — 05 Jan 2010

So-So Film, But Brillant Compared To Other Horror Series Second Entries.

This review of Halloween II (1981) was written by Jonathan H on 05 Jan 2010.

Halloween II has generally received positive reviews.

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