The Skinny
- Acting: B- (Anderson and Duchovny show little rust. The supporting cast is so-so.)
- Direction: C (Carter perhaps should've left the directing to someone who can generate more scares, emotion and visual panache.)
- Script: D (There's no excuse for coming up with such a mundane, small-scale story after 10 years.)
- Gore/Effects: B- (Only PG-13-level gore, but it's well done.)
- Overall: C (Flat and unimaginative yet watchable, thanks to the good will built up over the years from the TV show.)
The X-Files: I Want to Believe is directed by Chris Carter and is rated PG-13 for violent and disturbing content and thematic material. Opening date: July 25, 2008.
