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Review of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) by Lyric B — 06 Jul 2008

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They shouldn't have come back. This lackluster sequel to the original is not really scary.

This review of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) was written by Lyric B on 06 Jul 2008.

Poltergeist II: The Other Side has generally received mixed reviews.

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