Review of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) by Dann M — 27 Jan 2016
"They're back." Lacking the craft of the original, Poltergeist II: The Other Side is a hokey and generic horror sequel. The story picks up with the Freelings settling into a new house and a demonic entity known as Kane coming after them.
Unfortunately there's a lot of retconning to make this plot work, and Kane is a rather stereotypical villain. Craig T. Nelson gives a really hammy performance, and the special effects are incredibly cheesy.
Convoluted and clichéd, Poltergeist II: The Other Side fails to recapture the thrills and excitement of the first film.
This review of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) was written by Dann M on 27 January 2016.
Poltergeist II: The Other Side has generally received mixed reviews.
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