Review of Poltergeist (2015) by Fabio V — 15 Jun 2015

An entertaining modern twist on a classic.

This review of Poltergeist (2015) was written by Fabio V on 15 Jun 2015.

Poltergeist has generally received mixed reviews.

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C nul! C nul mais nul! Mauvais !!!! Ça n’a ni queue ni tête c n’importe quoi et bien sur ça fait pas peur…

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