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Poltergeist (1982)

The Unofficial Spielberg Classic

They're heeeere! Does this count as a Steven Spielberg film? We like to think it does. Is Poltergeist really the horror classic that many claim, or is it somehow overrated by its fans? Guest Paul Kind is here to figure it out in the first of our 2025 spooky mini-season episodes. ___ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wwibofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywasntitbetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwib_official Twitter: https://x.com/WWIBpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/wwibpodcast Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell a friend!

October 8, 2025 • 01:16:22
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