Review of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) by Olivia B — 29 Aug 2007

Violent, disturbing, and hilarious. Black comedy has rarely been so underrated.

This review of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) was written by Olivia B on 29 Aug 2007.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 has generally received mixed reviews.

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