Review of Poltergeist (2015) by Erica M — 04 Jul 2015

Was quite different from the original series, but there were similarities. I enjoyed this movie...

This review of Poltergeist (2015) was written by Erica M on 04 Jul 2015.

Poltergeist has generally received mixed reviews.

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