Review of The Second Arrival (1998) by Mike C — 20 Mar 2008

Letdown after the high of part 1. Poor acting and FX hamper an otherwise decent storyline that mirrors the first.

This review of The Second Arrival (1998) was written by Mike C on 20 Mar 2008.

The Second Arrival has generally received mixed reviews.

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