Poltergeist II: The Other Side

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Poltergeist II: The Other Side is available in Australia on MGM Amazon Channel, and in the US on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 767 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Craig T. Nelson's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on MGM Amazon Channel whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Poltergeist II: The Other Side is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Poltergeist II: The Other Side treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. The Freeling family move in with Diane's mother in an effort to escape the trauma and aftermath of Carol Anne's abduction by the Beast. But the Beast is not to be put off so easily and appears in a ghostly apparition as the Reverend Kane, a religious zealot responsible for the deaths of his many followers. His goal is simple - he wants the angelic Carol Anne. Craig T. Nelson and JoBeth Williams lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1986. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Poltergeist II: The Other Side passes that test consistently. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Poltergeist II: The Other Side. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Craig T. Nelson carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.