July 25, 2023

The X-Files: I Want to Believe opens across the U.S. in 2008. / Illustration by Deanna Lim

The X-Files: I Want to Believe opens across the U.S. in 2008. The second in the X-Files film franchise is directed and co-written by the show’s creator, Chris Carter, and features the show’s stars Gillian Anderson and David Ducovny. The film swaps the show’s long-running alien theme for a paranormal thriller. The film is a box-office success, but received mixed reviews.

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