‘Oubliette’ is a harrowing ‘X-Files’ outing that gives David Duchovny few nice moments here and there.
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X-Files Flashback: ‘The Walk’
‘The Walk’ features nary a tightrope-walking Frenchman. Instead, it gives us an intense ghost story of sorts.
Review: ‘Hannibal’ Wraps up Season and Maybe Series
One of the primary sources of tension on Hannibal was whether or not Hugh Dancy’s Will Graham would give in to the compulsion to become a killer, and the key thing to remember about that is that the compulsion existed in Graham long before he met Doctor Lecter. Hannibal doesn’t create murderous thoughts, he simply …
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X-Files Flashback: ‘2Shy’
“2Shy” features a creepy serial killer who attracts women via online dating. Suddenly, thousands of ‘X-Files’ fans quit Cupid.com.
X-Files Flashback: ‘The List’
‘The List’ features some stomach-churning sequences featuring real maggots. Plot? What plot? There are maggots.
X-Files Flashback: ‘Clyde Bruckman’s Final Repose’
‘Clyde Bruckman’s Final Repose’ may be one of ‘The X-Files’ greatest episodes thanks to a brilliant central performance by Peter Boyle and stunning work from Gillian Anderson.
X-Files Flashback: ‘D.P.O.’
‘D.P.O.’ features Giovanni Ribisi elevating some fairly standard material.
X-Files Flashback: ‘Paper Clip’
Season 3, Episode 2 Director: Rob Bowman Writer: Chris Carter The trilogy of episodes that bridged The X-Files Season Two and Season Three ends with “Paper Clip,” an episode that improves upon the story arc but lacks the interest and vitality of the best episodes the series has to offer. Lighter on mysticism and big …
X-Files Flashback: ‘The Blessing Way’
‘The Blessing Way’ kicks off season three with Scully believing Mulder to be dead, and some Navajo Indians trying to heal him.
X-Files Flashback: ‘Anasazi’
Closing out the second season, ‘Anasazi’ fails to flow as easily as many of the better conspiracy episodes we’ve come to expect from ‘The X-Files.’