Category Archives: Recaps/Reviews

Fox Mulder (eventually) returns in a compelling abduction mythology episode.

‘The X-Files’ returns to the structure and rhythms of a mythology-based episode… as much as it can given that the only mythology left in the series is that of Scully’s unborn child.

Much to my disappointment, ‘Medusa’ doesn’t feature a snake-headed woman turning people to stone. It does feature, however, a fantastic and atmospheric set design that makes up for a subpar monster of the week.

‘The Gift’ is a pleasant surprise, an ‘X-Files’ episode that does everything its predecessor ‘Badlaa’ failed to accomplish.

Definitely among the lower quality episodes of ‘The X-Files,’ ‘Badlaa’ offers a confusing and improbable villain underscored by an uncomfortable undercurrent of xenophobia.

‘The X-Files’ returns to a more typical episode worthy of comparison to its earlier days in ‘Salvage’ while still not achieving those heights.

‘Surekill’ features two brothers whose exterminator racket is more than meets the eye… Pun fully intended.

Agent Doggett takes center stage in ‘Via Negativa,’ an episode that elevates an average story with effective combinations of lighting and music to generate a perfect (and perfectly unsettling) atmosphere.