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Mitch Pileggi returning as Walter Skinner in The X-Files

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Fox’s upcoming X-Files revival has secured another returning cast member, with Mitch Pileggi confirming that he’s set to return as FBI Assistant Director Skinner, posting on Twitter that “[I’m very happy to announce that Walter Skinner will once again be getting all grumpy and bitchy with his two wayward kids.” SEE ALSO: David Duchovny on […]

Gillian Anderson shares behind-the-scenes photo from The X-Files season 11

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As production continues on the eleventh season of The X-Files, star Gillian Anderson has tweeted out a behind-the-scenes photo from the set of the paranormal drama series which sees her alongside co-star David Duchovny and writer-director Darin Morgan, as well as revealing that actor Brian Huskey (People of Earth, Veep) will be making a guest […]

Comic Book Review – The X-Files: Season 10 #21

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Andrew Newton reviews The X-Files: Season 10 #21… “Elders,” part 1 of 5: For as long as humanity has known of the alien plot to re-colonize the Earth, there have been men who would conspire to consolidate that knowledge, and the power that came with it, for themselves. But the “Syndicate” that long bedeviled Agents […]

David Duchovny talks X-Files revival, “more than happy” to return as Mulder

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Over the weekend Fox announced that it is in discussions to bring back the cult 90s TV series The X-Files for a 24: Live Another Day-style revival, and now David Duchovny has spoken about the prospect of returning as FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder, stating that he’s “more than happy” to do so. “[I’m] more […]

Online Theorising: a blessing, not a curse

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Tony Black on why online theorising is a blessing rather than a curse… So have you watched Westworld yet? Don’t worry, I’m not going to spoil the season finale for you if you haven’t. Though to be honest it’s possible you may have already guessed one or two of the major reveals and twists within, […]

The X-Files Season 11 Finale Review – ‘My Struggle IV’

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Matt Rodgers reviews the season finale of The X-Files season 11… We’ve been here before, the end I mean. Saying goodbye to Mulder and Scully has always been an experience tinged with frustration and sadness. The quintessential, “they should have ended it sooner” show, originally, erm, ended in 2002, with a two hour, 201st and […]

The X-Files Season 11 Episode 9 Review – ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’

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Matt Rodgers reviews the ninth episode of The X-Files season 11… It goes without saying that this week’s episode of The X-Files should not be watched with your dinner, especially if you’re partial to a mixed grill. Mulder and Scully have investigated cults before – ‘Red Museum’ (season 2 episode 10, ‘The Field Where I […]

Promo and images for The X-Files Season 11 Finale – ‘My Struggle IV’

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Fox has released a promo and batch of images for the season 11 finale of The X-Files, entitled ‘My Struggle IV’; check them out here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QDpdLnTGUg Mulder and Scully rush to find an on-the-run William, while the Cigarette Smoking Man pushes forward with his ultimate plan in the all-new “My Struggle IV” season finale episode […]

The X-Files Season 11 Episode 8 Review – ‘Familiar’

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Matt Rodgers reviews the eighth episode of The X-Files season 11… Opening with a sequence that draws inevitable comparisons with Stephen King’s IT, this installment of The X-Files sets out to scare the pressed suit pants off you with a monster-of-the-week prologue that’ll haunt your dreams. A young boy is playing on a roundabout, singing […]