Review of Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003) by Jeffrey Westhoff for Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) — 28 Aug 2003

Salva develops the tension and terror with skill.

This review of Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003) was written by Jeffrey Westhoff and published by Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) on 28 Aug 2003.

Jeepers Creepers 2 has generally received mixed reviews.

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