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Review of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) by Daniel B — 03 Oct 2010

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Seriously Reverend Kane is one of the nastiest bastards in film, done me in a kipper as a kid.

DO NOT LET HIM IN.

FUCK YOU KANE.

This review of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) was written by Daniel B on 03 Oct 2010.

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

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