Fans still couldn’t get over the terrible climax episode, My Struggle IV, of the eleventh and final season of The X-Files. While the show was a pop culture phenomenon, the show’s quality descended throughout the final seasons. However, the nail in the coffin was the controversial final episode where Dana Scully and Fox Mulder realized that William was not their child but an experiment. Further to make matters worse, Scully reveals that she is pregnant.
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny as Dana Scully and Fox Mulder in The X-Files
Fans have debated over this climax since the show ended its second run in 2018. Many concluded that the current child couldn’t have been Dana and Scully’s child but the creator continued to defend the scene. However, he has finally confirmed the fan theories during the 30th anniversary celebrations of the show.
The X-Files Creator Confirms The Truth...
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny as Dana Scully and Fox Mulder in The X-Files
Fans have debated over this climax since the show ended its second run in 2018. Many concluded that the current child couldn’t have been Dana and Scully’s child but the creator continued to defend the scene. However, he has finally confirmed the fan theories during the 30th anniversary celebrations of the show.
The X-Files Creator Confirms The Truth...
- 5/5/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Gillian Anderson has paid tribute to her starring role as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully on social media by quoting a lyric from Taylor Swift’s latest studio album, The Tortured Poets Department.
“You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me,” Anderson wrote in an April 26 post on X. The caption ran alongside an image of Scully and Fox Mulder, played by costar David Duchovny, in their basement office.
The caption borrows from the Swift song Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” Fans have used the line on social media to mock the places where they grew up.
Anderson and Duchovny led the Fox series from 1993 to 2002, along with its reboot from 2016 to 2018.
you wouldn't last an hour in the asylum where they raised me. pic.twitter.com/NqGdhawI8d
— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) April 26, 2024...
“You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me,” Anderson wrote in an April 26 post on X. The caption ran alongside an image of Scully and Fox Mulder, played by costar David Duchovny, in their basement office.
The caption borrows from the Swift song Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” Fans have used the line on social media to mock the places where they grew up.
Anderson and Duchovny led the Fox series from 1993 to 2002, along with its reboot from 2016 to 2018.
you wouldn't last an hour in the asylum where they raised me. pic.twitter.com/NqGdhawI8d
— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) April 26, 2024...
- 4/27/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Who’s afraid of little old Scully?
On Friday, X-Files alum Gillian Anderson, formerly known as Dr. Dana Katherine “Mrs. Spooky” Scully, tweaked a popular Taylor Swift-inspired meme to reflect her time on the Fox drama.
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“You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me,” she posted on X, above a photo of her with former co-star David Duchovny (aka Special Agent Fox Mulder) in the F.
On Friday, X-Files alum Gillian Anderson, formerly known as Dr. Dana Katherine “Mrs. Spooky” Scully, tweaked a popular Taylor Swift-inspired meme to reflect her time on the Fox drama.
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“You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me,” she posted on X, above a photo of her with former co-star David Duchovny (aka Special Agent Fox Mulder) in the F.
- 4/26/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
As The X-Files reboot continues to draw excitement from fans, questions about David Duchovny‘s involvement in the remake persist. The actor played FBI agent Fox Mulder in the sci-fi drama alongside Gillian Anderson’s Dana Scully. The bond between the duo was the lifeblood of the show, which initially ran for nine seasons on Fox, and then revived in 2016 for another two seasons. For most of the years the show ran, it followed their characters as they investigated paranormal-related cases. After years of opposing the idea of returning to The X-Files roles, Anderson expressed in a recent interview that she’s
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- 4/17/2024
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
Gillian Anderson hinted at wanting to be involved in Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot. She said that she wouldn’t say no if asked to reprise her role as Special Agent Dana Scully. Keep reading to see what other hints she dropped about the series.
Gillian Anderson Almost Didn’t Play Agent Scully
The X-Files star appeared as a guest on Wednesday’s episode of Today. She spoke with Savannah Guthrie about the possibility of being in the proposed series.
“It’s so funny because for most of my life, since I have finished The X-Files, every interview I do, people have asked and the answer has always been, ‘Nope, not going to happen, not going to happen,’” Gillian, 55, told Savannah. “Now, Ryan Coogler, who is the director of Black Panther — brilliant, brilliant director — has approached Chris Carter to say that he wants to do a take on it and...
Gillian Anderson Almost Didn’t Play Agent Scully
The X-Files star appeared as a guest on Wednesday’s episode of Today. She spoke with Savannah Guthrie about the possibility of being in the proposed series.
“It’s so funny because for most of my life, since I have finished The X-Files, every interview I do, people have asked and the answer has always been, ‘Nope, not going to happen, not going to happen,’” Gillian, 55, told Savannah. “Now, Ryan Coogler, who is the director of Black Panther — brilliant, brilliant director — has approached Chris Carter to say that he wants to do a take on it and...
- 4/4/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
For Fox, Gillian Anderson almost wasn’t foxy enough to lead “The X-Files.”
Series creator Chris Carter called out Fox executives that almost thwarted his casting of Anderson in the 1993 series. Carter told Inverse that they wondered “where’s the sex appeal?” when it came to Anderson in the role of FBI Special Agent Dana Scully. It is a bit unclear there if Carter was referring to the studio, the network, or both. She ended up testing for both.
“I wanted to take her before the studio and the network,” Carter said. “Even though Gillian’s beautiful, she wasn’t their idea of sexy. First, because they didn’t understand what I was trying to do with the show. And she was an unknown, so that never helps.”
Anderson’s “X-Files” co-star David Duchovny, who played FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder, was also a hard sell, according to Carter.
“Casting is a hard job,...
Series creator Chris Carter called out Fox executives that almost thwarted his casting of Anderson in the 1993 series. Carter told Inverse that they wondered “where’s the sex appeal?” when it came to Anderson in the role of FBI Special Agent Dana Scully. It is a bit unclear there if Carter was referring to the studio, the network, or both. She ended up testing for both.
“I wanted to take her before the studio and the network,” Carter said. “Even though Gillian’s beautiful, she wasn’t their idea of sexy. First, because they didn’t understand what I was trying to do with the show. And she was an unknown, so that never helps.”
Anderson’s “X-Files” co-star David Duchovny, who played FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder, was also a hard sell, according to Carter.
“Casting is a hard job,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The phenomenal ‘90s drama series The X-Files is reportedly getting a reboot from Black Panther director Ryan Coogler. The legendary show became a worldwide phenomenon in the 90s due to its blend of investigative drama with supernatural elements. The show also skyrocketed actors Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny to global stardom.
While the new reboot is still in development, original creator Chris Carter mentioned how difficult it was for him to mount the show. He recalled an instance where he had to fight for Anderson to be a part of the series as the Fox Network preferred someone who would fit in their idea of s*x appeal. The network reportedly wanted someone like Pamela Anderson for the role of Dana Scully.
The Fox Network Did Not Want Gillian Anderson For The X-Files A still from X-Files
Creator and showrunner Chris Carter reportedly got the idea to develop a show...
While the new reboot is still in development, original creator Chris Carter mentioned how difficult it was for him to mount the show. He recalled an instance where he had to fight for Anderson to be a part of the series as the Fox Network preferred someone who would fit in their idea of s*x appeal. The network reportedly wanted someone like Pamela Anderson for the role of Dana Scully.
The Fox Network Did Not Want Gillian Anderson For The X-Files A still from X-Files
Creator and showrunner Chris Carter reportedly got the idea to develop a show...
- 4/2/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Chris Carter's 1993 TV series "The X-Files" is an undeniable staple of sci-fi television. However, it's also incredibly dated. It came out in the early years of the Bill Clinton administration, a few years after the end of the Cold War, right when Gen-x was growing up and America was experiencing something of an identity crisis. Without a war or a Great Depression to unite us, the sociological arguments went, America was culturally adrift. Having no enemies abroad to rally against, Americans began to look inward for enemies, sussing out where our violent impulses went. We found our own government to be suspect, and grew increasingly paranoid that a lot of dark information was being hidden from us.
In "The X-Files," '90s freeform paranoia manifested -- perhaps curiously -- as shadowy government conspiracies to cover up the existence of aliens, UFOs, and other unexplained paranormal phenomena. Only oddball FBI...
In "The X-Files," '90s freeform paranoia manifested -- perhaps curiously -- as shadowy government conspiracies to cover up the existence of aliens, UFOs, and other unexplained paranormal phenomena. Only oddball FBI...
- 3/2/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Chicago – The truth is out there for David Duchovny, and he is definitely a seeker. The actor, best known for the TV series “The X Files” and “Californication,” has a new film in theaters opening February 14th, in which he portrays a father figure to the title character in “Adam the First.”
Duchovny is James, who is raising Adam (Oakes Fegley). When the boy is old enough to understand, James tells him he’s not his biological father. As Adam gets to be a teenager, his education is mostly about survival, as James keeps him off the grid in trailer in the woods. When the past catches up with them, Adam has to make his escape, but not before learning that three men named Jacob could possibly be his real father. The young teen must strike out on his own to find his roots, encountering the possibilities along the journey.
Duchovny is James, who is raising Adam (Oakes Fegley). When the boy is old enough to understand, James tells him he’s not his biological father. As Adam gets to be a teenager, his education is mostly about survival, as James keeps him off the grid in trailer in the woods. When the past catches up with them, Adam has to make his escape, but not before learning that three men named Jacob could possibly be his real father. The young teen must strike out on his own to find his roots, encountering the possibilities along the journey.
- 2/16/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
"Bones" came along at just the right time to fill the hole left by "The X-Files." Chris Carter's semi-cult hit sci-fi horror investigation series wrapped up its original run on Fox in 2002, with nine seasons, a movie, and just over 200 episodes under its belt. Three years later, Hart Hanson would debut his own procedural on the network, with Emily Deschanel starring as the fact-minded forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan opposite David Boreanaz as the more emotional FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth. It didn't take a stretch to draw a line between the duo and "X-Files" FBI agents Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) and Fox Mulder (David Duchovny), from their near-identical personalities and dynamic to their evolution from platonic buddy team to romantic duo.
Since there was no point in delaying the inevitable, Hanson acknowledged the elephant in the room right off the bat. At one point in his and...
Since there was no point in delaying the inevitable, Hanson acknowledged the elephant in the room right off the bat. At one point in his and...
- 12/30/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Nine months ago, The X-Files creator Chris Carter spilled the beans during an interview on the show On the Coast, revealing that a reboot of The X-Files was in the works, with Ryan Coogler at the helm. We haven’t heard anything about the project since then, not even an official confirmation… but if you were thinking maybe Coogler had set it aside, or the recent writers strike had killed it, Bloomberg assures us that’s not the case. In the article where they revealed that Netflix is working on a Wednesday spin-off that would center on Uncle Fester (which was later confirmed by other outlets), they mention, “Disney is developing a new version of X-Files that would be produced by Ryan Coogler, the director of Black Panther and Creed.” So it sounds like this reboot is still moving forward.
Coogler sent the Rocky franchise off in a completely new direction with his film Creed,...
Coogler sent the Rocky franchise off in a completely new direction with his film Creed,...
- 12/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Two days ago, Dan Marfisi, a longtime musician and songwriter in the L.A. area, received a text from a composer friend. “He wrote, ‘Did you write this song on The X-Files?’” Marfisi says. “He said, ‘You should go to Twitter and check out these threads. You’ll be a hero.’”
Marfisi had no idea what his friend was talking about, but when he went online, he learned that more than a few people have been trying to unearth information about a piece of music he co-wrote 25 years ago — and had barely thought about since.
Marfisi had no idea what his friend was talking about, but when he went online, he learned that more than a few people have been trying to unearth information about a piece of music he co-wrote 25 years ago — and had barely thought about since.
- 12/7/2023
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
In gearing up for today’s 30th anniversary of “The X-Files” premiere, which debuted back on September 10, 1993, I recently re-watched the series finale, titled “The Truth.” Yes, I know Fox’s sci-fi show later spawned two revival seasons in 2016 and 2018, but I’m still calling this episode, which aired on May 19, 2002, the official series finale. When “The Truth” originally aired, fans and critics alike were decidedly mixed on the two-part ender written and directed by series creator Chris Carter. But 21 years later, I can safely say that it’s better than you remember.
Scroll through the videos and photos below revisiting the nine best moments from “The X-Files” series finale, which featured the return of Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) as he went on trial for murdering an alien super soldier, while Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) and Walter Skinner (Mitch Pileggi) tried to secure his release. Did I miss any of...
Scroll through the videos and photos below revisiting the nine best moments from “The X-Files” series finale, which featured the return of Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) as he went on trial for murdering an alien super soldier, while Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) and Walter Skinner (Mitch Pileggi) tried to secure his release. Did I miss any of...
- 9/10/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Brace yourselves, “The X-Files” fans: your favorite TV show is turning 30 years old. Yep, it’s true. Fox’s Emmy-winning sci-fi juggernaut that followed FBI Agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) in their investigations into the paranormal debuted on September 10, 1993. Nine complete seasons aired until the series finale on May 19, 2002, with two movies premiering at the box office in 1998 and 2008, and then two additional revival seasons dropping in 2016 and 2018. All told, a whopping 218 episodes were produced for television — think of all those discarded cigarette butts! In Gold Derby’s photo gallery above, fans rank the 30 best episodes in honor of the 30th anniversary, according to IMDb.com votes.
Created by Chris Carter, who grew up watching TV shows like “The Twilight Zone” and “Kolchak: The Night Stalker,” “The X-Files” broke ground with its spooky premise and government-is-lying ideology. In fact, many of the show’s taglines...
Created by Chris Carter, who grew up watching TV shows like “The Twilight Zone” and “Kolchak: The Night Stalker,” “The X-Files” broke ground with its spooky premise and government-is-lying ideology. In fact, many of the show’s taglines...
- 9/7/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Brace yourselves, “The X-Files” fans: your favorite TV show is turning 30 years old. Yep, it’s true. Fox’s Emmy-winning sci-fi juggernaut that followed FBI Agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) in their investigations into the paranormal debuted on September 10, 1993. Nine complete seasons aired until the series finale on May 19, 2002, with two movies premiering at the box office in 1998 and 2008, and then two additional revival seasons dropping in 2016 and 2018. All told, a whopping 218 episodes were produced for television — think of all those discarded cigarette butts! In Gold Derby’s photo gallery below, fans rank the 30 best episodes in honor of the 30th anniversary, according to IMDb.com votes.
Created by Chris Carter, who grew up watching TV shows like “The Twilight Zone” and “Kolchak: The Night Stalker,” “The X-Files” broke ground with its spooky premise and government-is-lying ideology. In fact, many of the show’s taglines...
Created by Chris Carter, who grew up watching TV shows like “The Twilight Zone” and “Kolchak: The Night Stalker,” “The X-Files” broke ground with its spooky premise and government-is-lying ideology. In fact, many of the show’s taglines...
- 9/7/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Before it was a Nielsen hit advertised on the cover of magazines everywhere, before it became one of the first subjects of message-board obsession, The X-Files was the little cult show that could: an offbeat Friday night procedural about two attractive, mismatched FBI agents hunting little green men across the most Canadian stretches of the American boonies. In retrospect, it's difficult to imagine a world without Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), whose investigations into all things paranormal would influence generations of TV smashes, from Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Lost to the prestige darlings created by one of the show's most prominent writers, Vince Gilligan. But back in the early days of creator Chris Carter's seminal sci-fi series, it was possible to wonder if this weird little gem would survive.
- 9/7/2023
- by A.A. Dowd
- Primetimer
The X-Files, which turns 30 this month, might seem daunting to new viewers in its scope. There are 218 episodes and two feature-length movies. Its core narrative — a convoluted government conspiracy involving hostile aliens — is never fully resolved, even after a two-season revival that reunited FBI Agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson). However, the sci-fi series remains binge-worthy if you ignore the alien mythology and focus instead on what’s commonly known as the “Monster of the Week” episodes.
- 9/5/2023
- by Stephen Robinson
- Primetimer
When “The X-Files” premiered on Sept. 3, 1993 on Fox, viewers had no idea how incredibly bizarre the cases tackled by FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) would be.
Anything that was deemed paranormal, supernatural or unexplainable was called an “X-File” — the cases that no one else in the agency wanted to touch.
In the show’s 11 seasons, they dealt with more than just aliens and shadowy government conspiracies. Their cases involved demons, ghosts, serial killers, sea monsters and even vampires. In celebration of the series’ 30th anniversary, here are the episodes with the scariest villains and killer creatures.
Fox
7. Home
Season 4, Written by Glen Morgan and James Wong, directed by Kim Manners
Perhaps this disturbing episode — which was banned for three years after its initial showing — is more creepy and unsettling than scary, but it certainly left an impression on viewers when it debuted in 1996. Mulder...
Anything that was deemed paranormal, supernatural or unexplainable was called an “X-File” — the cases that no one else in the agency wanted to touch.
In the show’s 11 seasons, they dealt with more than just aliens and shadowy government conspiracies. Their cases involved demons, ghosts, serial killers, sea monsters and even vampires. In celebration of the series’ 30th anniversary, here are the episodes with the scariest villains and killer creatures.
Fox
7. Home
Season 4, Written by Glen Morgan and James Wong, directed by Kim Manners
Perhaps this disturbing episode — which was banned for three years after its initial showing — is more creepy and unsettling than scary, but it certainly left an impression on viewers when it debuted in 1996. Mulder...
- 9/2/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Thanks to “The X-Files,” millions of people around the globe are terrified of what lies under the bed. They steer clear of sewers at all cost. And every 30 years they watch over their shoulders for a certain liver-eating mutant to come out of hibernation. Over the span of 11 seasons and 218 episodes, Fox’s quintessential TV series has scared the bile out of us with its parade of frightening creatures, as investigated by FBI Agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny), Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), John Doggett (Robert Patrick) and Monica Reyes (Annabeth Gish). Which ones were your all-time favorites on the show? Scroll through our photo gallery below to see the most memorable “The X-Files” monsters ranked from worst to best. Gallery originally published January 2018.
- 8/22/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“The X-Files” creator Chris Carter says writer-directer Ryan Coogler is going to remake the iconic mystery series with a diverse cast.
Dana Scully, Fox Mulder, Walter Skinner and the rest of “The X-Files” characters are set to be reimagined through the lens of the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” director and co-writer, according to Carter, who shared the news on Gloria Macarenko’s CBC radio show “On the Coast With Gloria Macarenko.”
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After Macarenko asked how the showrunner would make the series for today, he mentioned that the effort was already in progress.
“Actually there’s a — I just spoke to a young man Ryan Coogler, who is going to remount the ‘X-Files’ with a diverse cast,” Carter said. “So, he’s got his work cut out for him because we covered so much territory.
Dana Scully, Fox Mulder, Walter Skinner and the rest of “The X-Files” characters are set to be reimagined through the lens of the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” director and co-writer, according to Carter, who shared the news on Gloria Macarenko’s CBC radio show “On the Coast With Gloria Macarenko.”
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After Macarenko asked how the showrunner would make the series for today, he mentioned that the effort was already in progress.
“Actually there’s a — I just spoke to a young man Ryan Coogler, who is going to remount the ‘X-Files’ with a diverse cast,” Carter said. “So, he’s got his work cut out for him because we covered so much territory.
- 3/29/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
Raise your hand if you had “Ryan Coogler reboots ‘The X-Files'” on your 2023 Bingo card.
In the March 27 episode of the podcast “On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko,” “X-Files” creator Chris Carter claimed that Coogler is remaking the beloved Fox sci-fi/horror show for a new audience. “I just spoke to a young man, Ryan Coogler, who is going to remount ‘The X-Files’ with a diverse cast,” Carter stated. Fox has yet to make an official statement about the rumored project.
The original showrunner later added that Coogler “has got his work cut out for him, because we covered so much territory.” Indeed, “The X-Files” first aired for nine seasons between 1993 and 2002, with two feature films in 1998 and 2008. Fox then revived the series for two more seasons, which were broadcast in 2016 and 2018. The last episode to air was its 218th overall.
See‘The X-Files’ monsters ranked from worst to best...
In the March 27 episode of the podcast “On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko,” “X-Files” creator Chris Carter claimed that Coogler is remaking the beloved Fox sci-fi/horror show for a new audience. “I just spoke to a young man, Ryan Coogler, who is going to remount ‘The X-Files’ with a diverse cast,” Carter stated. Fox has yet to make an official statement about the rumored project.
The original showrunner later added that Coogler “has got his work cut out for him, because we covered so much territory.” Indeed, “The X-Files” first aired for nine seasons between 1993 and 2002, with two feature films in 1998 and 2008. Fox then revived the series for two more seasons, which were broadcast in 2016 and 2018. The last episode to air was its 218th overall.
See‘The X-Files’ monsters ranked from worst to best...
- 3/28/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Ryan Coogler sent the Rocky franchise off in a completely new direction with his film Creed, then made one of the most highly respected entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Black Panther. Now, while he continues producing Creed sequels and working on further expansions of the Black Panther franchise (he directed the sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), it sounds like Coogler is about to put his stamp on another famous property. In a new interview, The X-Files creator Chris Carter has indicated that the sci-fi series is about to get a Ryan Coogler reboot!
While being interviewed on the show On the Coast, Carter was asked how The X-Files would be different if it were made in our current times. Carter replied, “We’re so steeped in conspiracies now. The X-Files dealt with a central conspiracy, but now the world is so full of conspiracies that I think it would be a different show.
While being interviewed on the show On the Coast, Carter was asked how The X-Files would be different if it were made in our current times. Carter replied, “We’re so steeped in conspiracies now. The X-Files dealt with a central conspiracy, but now the world is so full of conspiracies that I think it would be a different show.
- 3/28/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The X-Files is an iconic TV drama that aired from 1993 to 2018 and spawned two feature films and a miniseries. Horror and sci-fi fans loved the show’s themes and storylines. Each weekly episode brought new paranormal experiences that stretched viewers’ understanding of science. The X-Files also inspired a horror franchise spanning 11 years and five movies.
‘Final Destination’ began with ‘The X-Files’ ‘The X-Files’ Season 7: David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully | Fox Image Collection via Getty Images
It’s not a big stretch to love The X-Files on TV and the Final Destination movies on the big screen. Could it be because these two horror franchises are related?
Jeffrey Reddick, the creator of Final Destination, shared with Bloody Disgusting in 2015 an unused script for an X-Files pitch. It was for an episode titled “Flight 180.” The script never saw the light of day on The X-Files,...
‘Final Destination’ began with ‘The X-Files’ ‘The X-Files’ Season 7: David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully | Fox Image Collection via Getty Images
It’s not a big stretch to love The X-Files on TV and the Final Destination movies on the big screen. Could it be because these two horror franchises are related?
Jeffrey Reddick, the creator of Final Destination, shared with Bloody Disgusting in 2015 an unused script for an X-Files pitch. It was for an episode titled “Flight 180.” The script never saw the light of day on The X-Files,...
- 3/26/2023
- by Sarah Ruszkowski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In its most infamous monster-of-the-week episode, "Home," Fox's "The X-Files" took the idea of small-town American isolationism to the furthest extreme network TV would allow. First broadcast in October 1996 — two months before the TV Parental Guidelines system went into effect — "Home" juxtaposes Norman Rockwell images with hidden horrors that could be triggering even now for some viewers. In the span of one hour, the episode toggles between blue skies, baseball, a cornfield and Cadillac, '50s pop, references to "The Andy Griffith Show," and much uglier subject matter like infanticide, birth defects, home invasion, violence against Black people, and an incestuous mutant family.
To say it delved into taboos would be an understatement. This wouldn't be your average rerun: Fox withheld airing "Home" again for a full three years until October 1999, by which time the episode would be carrying the show's first and last TV-ma rating. "Only on Halloween ... would...
To say it delved into taboos would be an understatement. This wouldn't be your average rerun: Fox withheld airing "Home" again for a full three years until October 1999, by which time the episode would be carrying the show's first and last TV-ma rating. "Only on Halloween ... would...
- 3/4/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
It's hard to imagine now but there was a time, back in the long-long-ago, when government conspiracies seemed kinda fun. Television shows like "The X-Files" assured us all that the government was up to something, but it was kinda cool stuff like extraterrestrial life forms, and something about bees? There were a bunch of bees at one point. It seemed like it made sense back in the 1990s.
Nowadays, quite a few episodes of "The X-Files" seem relatively quaint by modern standards of sci-fi/horror television, but there are also quite a few that still stand out. They weren't just smartly written, they weren't just creepily photographed, they were legitimately interesting, bizarre and — occasionally — even controversial.
But there's no episode of "The X-Files" that's nearly as disturbing, let alone violent, as the second episode of the show's fourth season. Entitled "Home," it was so visceral, so unsettling, that the episode...
Nowadays, quite a few episodes of "The X-Files" seem relatively quaint by modern standards of sci-fi/horror television, but there are also quite a few that still stand out. They weren't just smartly written, they weren't just creepily photographed, they were legitimately interesting, bizarre and — occasionally — even controversial.
But there's no episode of "The X-Files" that's nearly as disturbing, let alone violent, as the second episode of the show's fourth season. Entitled "Home," it was so visceral, so unsettling, that the episode...
- 2/17/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
Thanks to “The X-Files,” millions of people around the globe are terrified of what lies under the bed. They steer clear of sewers at all cost. And every 30 years they watch over their shoulders for a certain liver-eating mutant to come out of hibernation. Over the span of 11 seasons and 218 episodes, Fox’s quintessential TV series has scared the bile out of us with its parade of frightening creatures, as investigated by FBI Agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson). Which ones were your all-time favorites on the show? Scroll through our photo gallery above (or click here for direct access) to see the most memorable “The X-Files” monsters ranked from worst to best.
“The X-Files” premiered on September 10, 1993 and ran for nine seasons, ending on May 19, 2002. It was brought back for two short-lived revivals in 2016 and 2018. The series stuck to its original format for much of its run,...
“The X-Files” premiered on September 10, 1993 and ran for nine seasons, ending on May 19, 2002. It was brought back for two short-lived revivals in 2016 and 2018. The series stuck to its original format for much of its run,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
"The X-Files" followed FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they handled a wide range of bizarre, disturbing, and unexplained cases that often feature supernatural and otherworldly elements. So much of the strength of the show came from the perfect casting of its leads: David Duchovny is wonderful as the conspiracy theory-obsessed Mulder, always ready to attribute the mysterious cases to uncanny causes; Gillian Anderson was equally delightful as the skeptical Scully, generally fueled by her attachment to the scientific method.
"The X-Files" is one of the most defining TV shows of the 1990s, and for good reason. While much of the show was serious and suspenseful, its creators weren't afraid to take chances and incorporate more whimsical and comedic elements, often to great effect. Over the course of 11 "X-Files" seasons and two movies, the franchise has had its share of disappointing moments. However, it has had far more highs than lows,...
"The X-Files" is one of the most defining TV shows of the 1990s, and for good reason. While much of the show was serious and suspenseful, its creators weren't afraid to take chances and incorporate more whimsical and comedic elements, often to great effect. Over the course of 11 "X-Files" seasons and two movies, the franchise has had its share of disappointing moments. However, it has had far more highs than lows,...
- 1/3/2023
- by Joe Garza
- Slash Film
The original run of "The X-Files" lasted from 1993 to 2002, lasting a whopping nine seasons. Few shows were better exemplars of their time than "The X-Files." Initially released in a post-Cold War world, the series explored the shadowy world of government cover-ups and secret alien conspiracies at a time when the public had come to mistrust the government. The United States was not at war, and the citizens began to look for enemies within. In comparison to the political tumult than has come since the 1990s, the alien abductions, clone experiments, and killer liver fluke men of "The X-Files" is now a quaint, almost cute analysis of government malfeasance. Mulder and Scully would be lost in a world of QAnon and the like.
Apart from the paranoid fun, the central appeal of "The X-Files" were its two lead characters. David Duchovny played Special Agent Fox Mulder, a man skeptical of social norms and traditional religion,...
Apart from the paranoid fun, the central appeal of "The X-Files" were its two lead characters. David Duchovny played Special Agent Fox Mulder, a man skeptical of social norms and traditional religion,...
- 12/13/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
“The X-Files” was TV’s flagship horror/sci-fi series of the 1990s, and was conceived in part by creator Chris Carter as a way to “scare people’s pants off.” And what’s scarier than a real-life villain like Jeffrey Dahmer?
Two years before the show premiered on Fox in 1993, the serial killer (who’s currently played by Evan Peters in Netflix’s “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”) was arrested and his sickening story struck a nerve with people throughout the world. During the second season of “The X-Files,” Carter penned an episode titled “Irresistible” that was a first for the series: it featured no paranormal elements but instead focused on a killer and necrophiliac named Donnie Pfaster (Nick Chinlund) that was loosely based on Dahmer himself. Watch a frightening clip above.
In the episode, which aired on January 13, 1995, Pfaster is working at a St. Paul, Minnesota funeral home when...
Two years before the show premiered on Fox in 1993, the serial killer (who’s currently played by Evan Peters in Netflix’s “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”) was arrested and his sickening story struck a nerve with people throughout the world. During the second season of “The X-Files,” Carter penned an episode titled “Irresistible” that was a first for the series: it featured no paranormal elements but instead focused on a killer and necrophiliac named Donnie Pfaster (Nick Chinlund) that was loosely based on Dahmer himself. Watch a frightening clip above.
In the episode, which aired on January 13, 1995, Pfaster is working at a St. Paul, Minnesota funeral home when...
- 10/14/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
(Welcome to Year of the Vampire, a series examining the greatest, strangest, and sometimes overlooked vampire movies of all time in honor of "Nosferatu," which turns 100 this year.)
Unlike vampires themselves, the best stories arguably don't go on indefinitely. Think about it: would you really want to keep watching the same vampire show (or any show), with no end in sight, for all eternity? At the very least, you'd probably want an intermission of a few years, some time to unplug, think about your life choices, and hibernate in your coffin.
In the Year of the Vampire series, we've been focused almost exclusively on movies. The one TV show we revisited back in March was "True Blood," but even that show lasted seven seasons and 80 episodes. It requires a real time commitment. And if you're new to a show, the prospect of that can be daunting, especially during the Peak TV era,...
Unlike vampires themselves, the best stories arguably don't go on indefinitely. Think about it: would you really want to keep watching the same vampire show (or any show), with no end in sight, for all eternity? At the very least, you'd probably want an intermission of a few years, some time to unplug, think about your life choices, and hibernate in your coffin.
In the Year of the Vampire series, we've been focused almost exclusively on movies. The one TV show we revisited back in March was "True Blood," but even that show lasted seven seasons and 80 episodes. It requires a real time commitment. And if you're new to a show, the prospect of that can be daunting, especially during the Peak TV era,...
- 10/8/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
If one paid attention to Chris Carter's groundbreaking TV series "The X-Files" for all 11 of its seasons and its two feature films, then one would get a portrait of the world that is just as much supernatural as natural. Although covered up by the government and carefully hiding themselves from public view, aliens are actually everywhere, as are vampires, djinn, invisible men, liver fluke men, stretchy guys, sentient computers, legit psychics, shapeshifters, and David Duchovny.
"The X-Files" comforted viewers in two ways: 1) It explained that one's suspicion of the government was completely justified, as the FBI actively moves to keep the public ignorant. And 2) It took place in a world where the paranormal and the extraordinary were definitely real. Oddly, both conclusions are met with a tone of sadness. The government still had the power to cover things up, leaving ordinary Joes feeling powerless, and knowledge of the paranormal often resulted in death,...
"The X-Files" comforted viewers in two ways: 1) It explained that one's suspicion of the government was completely justified, as the FBI actively moves to keep the public ignorant. And 2) It took place in a world where the paranormal and the extraordinary were definitely real. Oddly, both conclusions are met with a tone of sadness. The government still had the power to cover things up, leaving ordinary Joes feeling powerless, and knowledge of the paranormal often resulted in death,...
- 9/11/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In 1993, FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) left their basement office and entered the darkness to investigate a plethora of diverse and nightmarish creatures. Inspired by old-school shows like "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," the Fox series embraced the strange, unusual, and, at times, the downright absurd, which TV audiences devoured for 25 years.
After 11 seasons and 2 feature films, "The X-Files" officially came to an end (at least for now) in 2018. When a long-running series, like "The X-Files," offers such an expansive catalog of creeps, it can be difficult to choose a small list of favorites, but one of the show's stars managed to do just that.
Back in December of 2017, Bloody Disgusting reported that a month before the long-awaited 11th season debuted, the official X-Files Twitter live-streamed six of Anderson's favorite episodes. Let's discuss Scully's top picks and why...
After 11 seasons and 2 feature films, "The X-Files" officially came to an end (at least for now) in 2018. When a long-running series, like "The X-Files," offers such an expansive catalog of creeps, it can be difficult to choose a small list of favorites, but one of the show's stars managed to do just that.
Back in December of 2017, Bloody Disgusting reported that a month before the long-awaited 11th season debuted, the official X-Files Twitter live-streamed six of Anderson's favorite episodes. Let's discuss Scully's top picks and why...
- 9/6/2022
- by Christian Gainey
- Slash Film
Is the truth still out there? Do we still want to believe in 2022? Yes, says one pop culture fandom in particular, who even after facing many disappointments with the recent revival series, continue to clamor for more seasons of The X-Files. Creator Chris Carter may have wrapped up the four-part “My Struggle” saga that bookended seasons 10 and 11 but many folks still want more Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.
But despite the fact that the final episode of The X-Files (so far) ended on yet another frustrating cliffhanger, there has been virtually no movement on a season 12. Four years after Mulder and Scully said their goodbyes to television audiences (for the second time in this millennium), making another season of the hit paranormal drama seems easier said than done.
What will it take for The X-Files season 12 to get going and what’s stopped it from happening so far?
More X-Files Is in the Works,...
But despite the fact that the final episode of The X-Files (so far) ended on yet another frustrating cliffhanger, there has been virtually no movement on a season 12. Four years after Mulder and Scully said their goodbyes to television audiences (for the second time in this millennium), making another season of the hit paranormal drama seems easier said than done.
What will it take for The X-Files season 12 to get going and what’s stopped it from happening so far?
More X-Files Is in the Works,...
- 9/1/2022
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Over the course of nine years on television, "The X-Files" received 62 Emmy nominations and 16 awards. Everything from the acting to the writing was praised in the show's original series run from 1993 to 2002. So it may be surprising to hear that lead actor David Duchovny was unsure whether or not the science-fiction drama series would be widely accepted, let alone cherished for decades to come.
Duchovny starred as FBI agent Fox Mulder, an unconventional and open-minded special agent who works specifically on the X-Files, cases that involve paranormal and unexplained phenomena. Not very well-respected in the bureau, Mulder is assigned a skeptic partner by the name of Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson). Her clinical skepticism was applied to Mulder's cases in order to offer alternative theories to paranormal conclusions. Despite Scully often being a foil, their dynamic was grounded in respect and partnership instead of disdain or disrespect. It doesn't hurt that...
Duchovny starred as FBI agent Fox Mulder, an unconventional and open-minded special agent who works specifically on the X-Files, cases that involve paranormal and unexplained phenomena. Not very well-respected in the bureau, Mulder is assigned a skeptic partner by the name of Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson). Her clinical skepticism was applied to Mulder's cases in order to offer alternative theories to paranormal conclusions. Despite Scully often being a foil, their dynamic was grounded in respect and partnership instead of disdain or disrespect. It doesn't hurt that...
- 8/22/2022
- by Marisa Mirabal
- Slash Film
Do redheads have more fun? Yes, if you consider solving supernatural crimes with your possible soulmate "fun" — and if you're at all a fan of "The X-Files," you certainly do.
Gillian Anderson's Dana Scully was one half of one of the most talked-about procedurals this side of "Law & Order." Her will-they-won't-they relationship with Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) across 11 seasons — and two movies! — is arguably one of the series' biggest talking points, even today.
Plot aside, there has always been a considerable amount of love for Scully's fiery red hair. Anderson, notably, is not a natural redhead; she's one of many actresses who've had their hair dyed for a particular role. And while the general attitude toward Scully's look has always been pretty positive (if not overly protective), it was one of very few qualms that Anderson herself had with the character.
Lady In Red
In another reality, Dana Scully...
Gillian Anderson's Dana Scully was one half of one of the most talked-about procedurals this side of "Law & Order." Her will-they-won't-they relationship with Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) across 11 seasons — and two movies! — is arguably one of the series' biggest talking points, even today.
Plot aside, there has always been a considerable amount of love for Scully's fiery red hair. Anderson, notably, is not a natural redhead; she's one of many actresses who've had their hair dyed for a particular role. And while the general attitude toward Scully's look has always been pretty positive (if not overly protective), it was one of very few qualms that Anderson herself had with the character.
Lady In Red
In another reality, Dana Scully...
- 8/18/2022
- by Lyvie Scott
- Slash Film
David Duchovny has been working out and shopping in LA. Pic credit: ©Imagecollect.com/S bukley
The X-Files actor David Duchovny was spotted without his shirt after a workout and doing a grocery store run with his much younger girlfriend, Monique Pendleberry.
The 62-year-old actor was seen out and about in Los Angeles with 29-year-old Pendleberry. The pair were photographed leaving the gym before having a pitstop at the trendy health store, Erewhon.
To say the couple was casually dressed is a major understatement, but to be fair to them, they were leaving the gym, not a movie premiere.
Duchovny was wearing maroon-colored sweatpants and not much else as he changed shirts.
The actor clearly looked fantastic for his age as fans got a glimpse of a slim figure with toned back muscles.
Duchovny passed his 62nd birthday just ten days ago, and he obviously shows no signs of slowing down.
The X-Files actor David Duchovny was spotted without his shirt after a workout and doing a grocery store run with his much younger girlfriend, Monique Pendleberry.
The 62-year-old actor was seen out and about in Los Angeles with 29-year-old Pendleberry. The pair were photographed leaving the gym before having a pitstop at the trendy health store, Erewhon.
To say the couple was casually dressed is a major understatement, but to be fair to them, they were leaving the gym, not a movie premiere.
Duchovny was wearing maroon-colored sweatpants and not much else as he changed shirts.
The actor clearly looked fantastic for his age as fans got a glimpse of a slim figure with toned back muscles.
Duchovny passed his 62nd birthday just ten days ago, and he obviously shows no signs of slowing down.
- 8/17/2022
- by Jerry Brown
- Monsters and Critics
On September 10, 1993, the world met Fox Mulder (David Duchovny), the brilliant and “spooky” FBI agent who not only catalogued but “wanted to believe” in paranormal phenomena, and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), the doctor-turned-agent whose skepticism the Bureau entrusted to keep Mulder in check. The X-Files debuted to decent ratings and favorable reviews. But the sci-fi drama quickly became a hit, eventually spawning two big-screen movies and two revival seasons. So how does that very first episode hold up? From a narrative standpoint, it stands the test of time. Production-wise, though, it definitely shows its age. Read on for the seven most ’90s things about the X-Files pilot. The opening title sequence This one’s kind of a cheat, because The X-Files’ opening title sequence made its debut in the second episode of the series. But we have to include it because it’s peak 1990s — a pastiche of low-fi “documentary...
- 7/14/2022
- TV Insider
Blair Underwood is returning to NBC to help revive a classic TV show.
NBC has ordered to series a remake of Ironside, the ’60s drama that starred Raymond Burr as a wheelchair-bound detective.
Underwood will play the title role in the new version from Michael Caleo, David Semel, Teri Weinberg, John Davis and Jon Fox. Here’s the network description: “A tough, sexy but acerbic police detective relegated to a wheelchair after a shooting is hardly limited by his disability as he pushes and prods his hand-picked team to solve the most difficult cases in the city.”
The original series,...
NBC has ordered to series a remake of Ironside, the ’60s drama that starred Raymond Burr as a wheelchair-bound detective.
Underwood will play the title role in the new version from Michael Caleo, David Semel, Teri Weinberg, John Davis and Jon Fox. Here’s the network description: “A tough, sexy but acerbic police detective relegated to a wheelchair after a shooting is hardly limited by his disability as he pushes and prods his hand-picked team to solve the most difficult cases in the city.”
The original series,...
- 5/10/2013
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
The peacock network has ordered a new pilot for Ironside, a reboot of the detective TV series from the 1960s. It will star Blair Underwood (La Law, The Event) in the title role.
According to Deadline, the project is being written by Mike Caleo and produced by Universal TV. It "centers on an acerbic, sarcastic detective in a wheelchair (Underwood) who pushes and prods his hand-picked team to solve the most difficult cases in San Francisco."
David Semel had initially been attached to direct and executive produce but he's no longer involved. Caleo will executive produce Ironside with Teri Weinberg of Yellow Brick Road, John Davis and Jon Fox. Underwood has had a development/talent holding deal with Universal TV since August.
The original Ironside TV series was produced by Universal and ran for eight seasons on NBC, from 1967 until...
According to Deadline, the project is being written by Mike Caleo and produced by Universal TV. It "centers on an acerbic, sarcastic detective in a wheelchair (Underwood) who pushes and prods his hand-picked team to solve the most difficult cases in San Francisco."
David Semel had initially been attached to direct and executive produce but he's no longer involved. Caleo will executive produce Ironside with Teri Weinberg of Yellow Brick Road, John Davis and Jon Fox. Underwood has had a development/talent holding deal with Universal TV since August.
The original Ironside TV series was produced by Universal and ran for eight seasons on NBC, from 1967 until...
- 2/5/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
"Ironside" was once an iconic TV detective, a wheelchair bound warrior played by Raymond Burr. Now, it looks like Blair Underwood is ready to fill that rolling seat: NBC has ordered a new "Ironside" pilot starring Underwood in the title role.
The network picked up the pilot on Tuesday (Feb. 5), and Underwood's participation was confirmed on that same day. "Ironside" will be, according to NBC:
"A tough, sexy but acerbic police detective relegated to a wheelchair after a shooting is hardly limited by his disability as he pushes and prods his hand-picked team to solve the most difficult cases in the city."
Michael Caleo, David Semel, Teri Weinberg, John Davis and Jon Fox will executive-produce the pilot.
Whatever changes the new show might make to the classic, at least Ironside himself will remain pretty much the same. No other casting for the pilot has been announced.
The original "Ironside" series...
The network picked up the pilot on Tuesday (Feb. 5), and Underwood's participation was confirmed on that same day. "Ironside" will be, according to NBC:
"A tough, sexy but acerbic police detective relegated to a wheelchair after a shooting is hardly limited by his disability as he pushes and prods his hand-picked team to solve the most difficult cases in the city."
Michael Caleo, David Semel, Teri Weinberg, John Davis and Jon Fox will executive-produce the pilot.
Whatever changes the new show might make to the classic, at least Ironside himself will remain pretty much the same. No other casting for the pilot has been announced.
The original "Ironside" series...
- 2/5/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The "Ironside" remake is a-go at NBC. Blair Underwood will star in the NBC pilot, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The remake of the 1960s drama of the same name -- starring Raymond Burr -- follows a police detective who winds up in a wheelchair after a shooting. Michael Caleo will write and executive produce the drama. David Semel, Teri Weinberg, John Davis and Jon Fox are also serving as executive producers.
NBC's original version of "Ironside" ran for eight seasons between 1967 and 1975.
In other pilot news ...
John Leguizamo will star in an ABC comedy pilot. The sitcom pilot will follow Leguizamo as a father, husband and fish out of water amongst New York City's upper crust. [EW]
"Alice" star Linda Lavin is returning to TV. Lavin will co-star in NBC's comedy project centered on Sean Hayes as his mother. [TVLine]
Victoria Smurfit will co-star in "Dracula." The Irish actress will play Lady Jayne.
The remake of the 1960s drama of the same name -- starring Raymond Burr -- follows a police detective who winds up in a wheelchair after a shooting. Michael Caleo will write and executive produce the drama. David Semel, Teri Weinberg, John Davis and Jon Fox are also serving as executive producers.
NBC's original version of "Ironside" ran for eight seasons between 1967 and 1975.
In other pilot news ...
John Leguizamo will star in an ABC comedy pilot. The sitcom pilot will follow Leguizamo as a father, husband and fish out of water amongst New York City's upper crust. [EW]
"Alice" star Linda Lavin is returning to TV. Lavin will co-star in NBC's comedy project centered on Sean Hayes as his mother. [TVLine]
Victoria Smurfit will co-star in "Dracula." The Irish actress will play Lady Jayne.
- 2/5/2013
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
If you can remember the ’60s drama Ironside that starred Raymond Burr as a wheelchair-bound detective, you may like this: NBC has decided to shoot a remake pilot with Blair Underwood in the title role.
Here’s how NBC describes the new version from Michael Caleo, David Semel, Teri Weinberg, John Davis and Jon Fox (phew!): “A tough, sexy but acerbic police detective relegated to a wheelchair after a shooting is hardly limited by his disability as he pushes and prods his hand-picked team to solve the most difficult cases in the city.”
The original series, which is owned...
Here’s how NBC describes the new version from Michael Caleo, David Semel, Teri Weinberg, John Davis and Jon Fox (phew!): “A tough, sexy but acerbic police detective relegated to a wheelchair after a shooting is hardly limited by his disability as he pushes and prods his hand-picked team to solve the most difficult cases in the city.”
The original series, which is owned...
- 2/5/2013
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
Helen Oyeyemi penned her first book, The Icarus Girl, at 19. Now on novel number four, the frustratingly precocious writer has cooked up Mr. Fox, a story about a literary-world love triangle that’s fleshed out with folktales and reads like a short-story collection. The presentation is scattershot, and the characters sometimes too self-consciously cute, but there’s a bloody beating heart underneath all the postmodern playfulness. As with the hero of Woody Allen’s story “The Kugelmass Episode,” St. John Fox’s love is real, but its object isn’t. The charming, roguish 1930s novelist doesn’t seem especially ...
- 9/28/2011
- avclub.com
Chris Carter spent the '80s working as a writer and editor for Surfing magazine and developing TV shows for Disney before creating the TV series that made his name. Debuting in the fall of 1993 on Fox, The X-Files became one of the defining television series of the '90s. Starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, two FBI agents charged with investigating strange cases, The X-Files mixed hard science and fringe beliefs into stories that were alternately comedic, terrifying, and philosophical. Playing Scully's skepticism against Mulder's credulity, it used pre-millennium tension, post-Watergate paranoia, Ufo lore, and long-simmering sexual tension to create an atmosphere all its own. It proved tough to imitate. Other Carter projects, like Harsh Realm and the X-Files spin-off The Lone Gunmen, faded quickly. The high-profile Millennium developed a cult following, but died after three seasons. Meanwhile, the 1998 release of the...
- 4/22/2008
- by Keith Phipps
- avclub.com
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