Seen on: October 4, 2008

The players: Director: Robert B. Weide, Writer: Peter Straughan, Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Simon Pegg, Jeff Bridges, Danny Huston, Gillian Anderson

Facts of interest: Inspired by the book by Toby Young.

The plot: A British journalist (Pegg) discovers a way into the world of celebrities when he's offered a job at a prestigious New York magazine.

Our thoughts: “How to Lose Friends & Alienate People” marks Simon Pegg’s latest effort in a lead role, and while the British comedian puts on a decent enough show, everything around him falls to pieces early on. Inspired by the life of Toby Young, the film focuses on a British celebrity journalist who gets the unique opportunity to work for Sharps, New York’s most respected magazine.

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Seen on: July 27, 2008

The players: Director: Chris Carter, Writers: Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz, Cast: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Xzibit , Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly

Facts of interest: Includes several references to key episodes of the TV series.

The plot: Mulder and Scully try to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearances of an FBI agent.

Our quick thoughts: As a diehard fan of the series, I really wanted to believe in Chris Carter’s “The X-Files: I Want to Believe,” but as it turns out, my hopes and excitement quickly got shattered. I actually never thought I’d say this, but for the first time ever, I felt really angry and bored watching Mulder and Scully tackle yet another case involving supernatural phenomena.  

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