Review of Paranormal Activity 2 (2010) by Shawn S — 10 Aug 2016

Uneventful, boring, and gimmicky, Paranormal Activity 2 is another reminder of why these movies don't work.

This review of Paranormal Activity 2 (2010) was written by Shawn S on 10 Aug 2016.

Paranormal Activity 2 has generally received mixed reviews.

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