4.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
Overview
Mulder and Scully are called back to duty by the FBI when a former priest claims to be receiving psychic visions pertaining to a kidnapped agent.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
4.9
Overview
Mulder and Scully are called back to duty by the FBI when a former priest claims to be receiving psychic visions pertaining to a kidnapped agent.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores universal ethical dilemmas surrounding human experimentation and the nature of evil, focusing on the personal journeys of faith and skepticism for its protagonists. It avoids explicit political commentary, instead championing individual moral action and the enduring power of hope.
The film maintains established white protagonists without race or gender swaps, though it includes some visible diversity in supporting roles. Its narrative does not critique traditional identities, nor are DEI themes central to the plot, resulting in a traditional framing.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity through Scully's personal faith journey and the ambiguous visions of a defrocked priest. While individual characters have flaws, the narrative treats faith with respect and nuance, exploring its role in hope and moral guidance without condemning the religion itself.
The film 'The X Files: I Want to Believe' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on supernatural investigations and the personal struggles of its main protagonists, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot centers on body-swapping for life extension and organ trafficking, which is distinct from gender identity or transition. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features established characters from The X-Files series, such as Mulder and Scully, who maintain their canonical genders. New characters introduced in the movie do not have prior established genders to swap from. No instances of gender swapping are present.
The film features the original main characters, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, portrayed by the same actors. All other significant characters introduced in this movie are new creations and do not have a prior established race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
5.9
Critic Ratings
3.2
4.7
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