2008 - 20th Century Fox
Directed By Chris Carter
SYNOPSIS
A missing FBI agent has the agency baffled. A pedophile priest (Billy Connolly) claims he has visions of her capture. The FBI brings in former agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) to determine whether the priest's visions are for real.... and the case may be something far more sinister than a simple abduction.
MY THOUGHTS
It's great to see Mulder and Scully back in action, but the film doesn't add much to the legacy of a classic TV series.
The story is solid, but is no better than an average episode of the series. In order to be a film, the stakes should have been raised, the settings grander and much more should happen. This was done well with the first film (Fight The Future) but not here. That makes the entire thing bland. Suspense and chills are also hard to come by here, which would help.
The cinematography is excellent. Everything is dark, bleak, cold and snowy, which fits perfectly with the tone of the film.
The acting is solid. Duchovny and Anderson know their roles well and are as good as always. Most every other role doesn't really stand out. All the FBI agents are particularly bland.
Although not a bad film, this is for die-hard X-files fans only.
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