Review of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) by Carley C — 07 Aug 2007

Great follow-up. Not as good as #1, but I enjoyed it just the same.

This review of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) was written by Carley C on 07 Aug 2007.

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

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