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Poltergeist-90
A journalist made a film called "Mafia is immortal", but it was put on the shelf, and the creator was explicitly threatened. He becomes a witness of strange things. He decides to conduct his own investigation along with his friend, a scientist. They find an underground laboratory, generating beams that allow to influence people at a distance ...
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Plot Summary
Ten-year-old Donna undergoes therapy to overcome her fear of ghosts after her cousins' haunting. Unbeknownst to her, her father has a terrifying secret: he's been harboring the ghost of Reverend Kane, the evil entity that plagued her family before. As Kane's power grows, he manipulates events to try and possess Donna, leading to a chilling confrontation within the confines of a futuristic skyscraper.
Critical Reception
Poltergeist III was met with generally negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. Many found the plot convoluted and the scares less effective than its predecessors. The film struggled to recapture the magic of the original, often being cited as the weakest entry in the trilogy.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a confusing plot and a lack of genuine scares.
Attempts to innovate with the skyscraper setting and mirror imagery fall flat.
Considered a disappointing conclusion to the Poltergeist franchise.
Google audience: Audience reviews generally point to a confusing narrative and a disappointing lack of scares, with many feeling the film strayed too far from the original's successful formula.
Fun Fact
Heather O'Rourke, who reprised her role as Carol Anne Freeling, sadly passed away during production at the age of 12, leading to significant reshoots and a revised ending.
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