Review of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) by Cancelled U — 31 Jul 2007

"They're back"..but not better...good FX though.

This review of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) was written by Cancelled U on 31 Jul 2007.

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

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