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47 out of 100

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6.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 154 Ratings

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  • Starring: Billy Connolly, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson
  • Summary: The supernatural thriller is a stand-alone story in the tradition of some of the show's most acclaimed and beloved episodes, and takes the always-complicated relationship between Fox Mulder and Dana Scully in unexpected directions. Mulder continues his unshakable quest for the truth, and Scully, the passionate, ferociously intelligent physician, remains inextricably tied to Mulder's pursuits. (20th Century Fox)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 33
  3. Negative: 5 out of 33
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    The movie works like thrillers used to work, before they were required to contain villains the size of buildings.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    60
    The truth is, the mystery pales next to the best "X-Files" plots. But fans will appreciate sly references to past episodes, an unexpected appearance from an old friend and the still-poignant bond our heroes share.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    38
    The truth is, indeed, still out there. And when Carter finds it, may he heed its wisdom: Let go.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 86
  3. Negative: 26 out of 86
  1. RickW.
    10
    Excellent movie for the thinking man.
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  2. SteveT.
    5
    Where was the "X"? I thought the X-files was supposed to centre around the paranormal yet that aspect wasn't even a sub-plot. It was a sub-sub plot. As a crime thriller it was an okay film (hence the 5) but it was supposed to be an "X-files" film so, in those terms, I'd give it a 1. It was like watching a Rocky film where there were 10 seconds of boxing at the beginning and 10 seconds somewhere in the middle and then everything else was about something completely unrelated. I don't see how any 'real' X-files fan could rate this highly as it just isn't about the paranormal. Okay crime thriller but about as paranormal as the ham sandwich I am about to eat.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. alexandergreen
    3
    After years off our screens, Mulder and Scully returned for an extended mystery. The result...boring. The final couple of X-Files seasons were pretty poor, and a few years away clearly hadn't done the franchise any good.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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