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David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly, Callum Keith Rennie, Xzibit, Adam Godley, Veronika Hadravá, Brent O'Connor (mehr)Streaming (5)
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Jahre nach ihrer letzten Ermittlung führt der Fall einer vermissten FBI-Agentin die Ex-Partner Mulder und Scully wieder zum alten Aufgabengebiet zurück. Sechs Jahre ist es bereits her, dass der ehemalige FBI-Agent Fox Mulder untergetaucht ist, weil er wegen angeblichen Mordes an einem Regierungsangestellten verurteilt werden sollte. Auch seine damalige Partnerin Dana Scully hat das FBI inzwischen verlassen und arbeitet nun als Ärztin in einem katholischen Krankenhaus. Doch ihre Vergangenheit holt Scully wieder ein: Das FBI steht plötzlich wieder auf der Matte und bittet Scully um Hilfe. Im US-Bundesstaat Virginia stellt das mysteriöse Verschwinden zahlreicher Frauen die Polizei vor ein Rätsel. Entlang der Highways finden sich menschliche Überreste, aber kaum verwertbare Spuren. Und auch der scheinbar hellseherisch begabte Priester Joe ist mit seinen merkwürdigen Visionen zuerst keine große Hilfe. Zu allem Überfluss wird plötzlich auch noch eine FBI-Agentin vermisst. Agentin Dakota Whitney ist sich sicher, diesen Fall nur mit Hilfe der Ex-Agenten Fox Mulder und Dana Scully lösen zu können, weshalb beide wieder zum FBI zurückgeholt werden. Leicht ist der Neuanfang für beide allerdings nicht, denn sie erwartet ein Fall, der sie an die Grenzen der Vorstellungskraft führt... (RTL Nitro)
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Ein ausgezeichneter Krimi mit mysteriösem Geschmack. Vielleicht würde er auch ohne Mulder und Scully funktionieren, mit ihnen ist er aber natürlich noch besser. Das, was mir beim ersten Akte X-Film gefehlt hat, gibt es hier. Die Geschichte sieht nicht mehr TV-mäßig aus, es handelt sich um eine hundertprozentige Filmgeschichte. Es gibt auch viele Überraschungen. Außer Gillian Anderson und David Duchovny habe ich mich auch sehr über Billy Connolly gefreut.
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Also muss ich leider sagen, dass das Ende einer großen und phänomenalen Serie ziemlich enttäuschend ist. Schwer zu sagen, ob Chris Carter und Frank Spotnitz nach neun Staffeln der Serie ihren Biss verloren und um keinen Preis etwas wenigstens ein wenig originelles oder zumindest minimal episches herauspressen konnten (wie es beim ersten Akte-X Film der Fall war). Ich habe die Serie komplett gesehen und sie hat mich mindestens bis zur Hälfte wahnsinnig unterhalten, aber das hier ist nur noch ein schwacher Abklatsch, mit dem die Macher es offenbar zurück in Umlauf bringen wollten. Aber es ist nur ein lauer Misserfolg. Enttäuschend.
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A well made, extended average episode. Nothing more than that, unfortunately, but alright to watch once. 65%
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A fair to middling relationship drama rudely grafted on to an ordinary and not particularly interesting episode that tries to prove that pedophilia is a virtue and that English is a beautiful language. Visually distinguishable from any other episode of the later series, but I have a weakness for snowy, Fargo-like backwaters, so that didn’t matter to me in the least. But Duchovny seemed like he didn’t know if he should act like good old Mulder or Hank Moody, and so he is neither. I’m not capable of objectively assessing Gillian’s performance, because I belong to the generation for whom The X-Files appeared on TV slap bang in the prime of my adolescence. Therefore her bosom and sex appeal are untouchable. Too bad that their “courting" scenes have completely disappears. Overall this is a boring affair about nothing that has a couple of excellent scenes (Scully visiting Connolly) and several lighter moments that work. Despite this, I didn’t leave the movie theater disappointed. Although I wasn’t totally satisfied either. Even so, I would welcome another, if possible higher quality, feature-length episode. Because the truth (and lots of God-chosen pedophiles) is still somewhere out there...
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A pure gift for the fans, disguised as a movie that even uninformed or semi-informed individuals will appreciate. It will not be appreciated. Paradoxically, those who watched the series years ago and have it in their memory as a series of monster cases from forests, channels, or polar regions mixed with extraterrestrial chasing, will be the most disappointed. However, those who spent nine television seasons with Mulder and Scully and understand the bond they have developed, or references to William, will appreciate this winter odyssey more. The series offered several dark episodes where paranormal phenomena were not the central point of the script. But here, everything is two or three levels more personal. Thanks to that, the underrated film is not only a thrilling thriller but above all a mental cleansing for both main characters. In short, a (literal) wave to an unforgettable phenomenon, which the series undoubtedly deserved. It will be remembered beautifully.
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The belief is in there. Unwavering, blind, lost, forcing you to grasp at straws above the surface. What holds it up is the chemistry between the central duo, which is more open this time, and a thriller-horror plot that grazed past a flock of quiet sheep but never surpassed the shadow of an average TV episode. The ending, with a forcibly inserted Skinner, started to lose me, and I found myself thinking about trivialities. Like, why doesn’t that heavy snowfall leave the slightest trace in Scully’s hair?
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I want to believe too, but this applies more to aliens than believing in butchers like this. This seemed to be one of the regular episodes of this series, the only difference being the longer running time and the resulting drawn out story that sometimes slipped, or rather kept on slipping away from the intended course of the plot.
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It’s interesting how easy it was to immerse oneself into the famous story of the renowned TV duo investigating paranormal phenomena since 1993. What factors played a role in that is a slightly debatable matter, but the fact remains that the new feature film works completely independently and unfortunately I have to say it is also a very ordinary crime story, with a classically constructed plot about mysterious murders, while not missing the “family side” in the form of a dysfunctional central duo, a few troubled faces, some life lessons, and a decent chase. The conclusion is at least quite nasty and the whole theme around which this film revolves is certainly bizarre at the very least. The atmosphere is well managed, but I don’t think this routine piece can help the reputation of the famous and legendary TV series for many people. It is simply not good. As a standalone piece, it is average, but considering the fact that this film should at least maintain some sort of general known concept due to its “formal” interconnectedness with the series, I tend towards a lower rating.
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It feels like we're repeating the same topics a bit too much; it's almost like watching a rerun as if it's not even a full-length film. It's a bit worn out, lacking the right spark now, except for the fact that Gillian is still attractive. Probably even more so. Not that the film isn't suspenseful - it is to some extent - but still, you feel like it's not all that interesting. In the end, this is essentially just another installment that doesn't change things all that much. It's a shame that it was more about revisiting favorite characters than anything else.
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