Review of The Second Arrival (1998) by Matt W — 08 Jun 2007

Forgettable in every respect. Not a worthy followup.

This review of The Second Arrival (1998) was written by Matt W on 08 Jun 2007.

The Second Arrival has generally received mixed reviews.

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