The X-Files: I Want to Believe ***

Cast: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly, Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner, Callum Keith Rennie, Mitch Pillegi
Director: Chris Carter
Running Length: 1:44
MPAA Classification: PG-13

FBI agents Dakota Whitney (Peet) and Mosley Drummy (James) are investigating the disappearance of an FBI agent with the help of a psychic pedophile priest, Father Joe (Connelly). Father Joe is having visions, and Whitney turns to Fox Mulder (Duchovny), who has worked with X-File cases before. The FBI agrees to drop any charges against him for his help, and he is soon drawn in. Dana Scully (Anderson) is less receptive to helping out, but does help out Mulder, who she has been living with for the last six years (since the TV show ended). As they get closer to finding the agent, it becomes clear that something strange is going on.

After all this time, it is good to see Mulder and Scully back together again. Duchovny and Anderson slip back into the characters almost effortlessly. The movie itself shies away from the alien mythology of the TV show and focuses on a standalone story. The movie comes feels like a long TV episode, but that is OK. It works, and the story is bizarre enough to be interesting. It will work for long-time fans and people who have no previous X-Files experience. I recommend this film and hope that they make more.