Poltergeist II: The Other Side fingerprintRelentless energy, no humor.
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, fantasy, and family
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Poltergeist II: The Other Side is nerve-racking, terrifying, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, fantasy, and family
Its world is built around the mind, fantasy, and family.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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"They're back."
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Poltergeist II: The Other Side is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, YouTube Free, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 49). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 31 min
Poltergeist II: The Other Side runs 1 h 31 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Poltergeist II: The Other Side higher (50) than critics (35). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $19 million to make and earned $41 million worldwide, 2.2 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 30 storytelling tropes for Poltergeist II: The Other Side, including Diabolus ex Machina, Spirit Advisor, Non-Indicative Name.
5.7
