Review of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) by Daniel D — 20 Jul 2011

Maybe not as well directed and played as the original but I found this one even scarier then the first.

This review of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) was written by Daniel D on 20 Jul 2011.

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

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By Bruno V (991) on 26 May 2015

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