Final Countdown

Thirty-three years of Back Room shows and events can hardly be summed up in one timeline

"...with Horns Growing from His Forehead! As seen on X-Files, The Simpsons, Lollapalooza, and the NIN tour!"..."

July 28, 2006 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

TV Eye

The flirting has just begun. Yes, it's only the end of July, and yet the networks are already running promos for new shows that may not even premiere until late fall.

July 29, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Blame Canada

A sampling of musical poutines

"...represent Vancouver – land of legal weed and The X-Files. Tegan & Sara's latest release, So Jealous, had the..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

TV Eye

'Lost' is 'Gilligan's Island' meets (choose one): 'Rashomon,' 'The X Files,' 'The Twilight Zone,' 'Survivor,' 'Lord of the Flies.' But it's also one of more interesting new shows this season.

Sept. 17, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Fast, Twisted, and Deeply Paranoid

A year of notes on The Manchurian Candidate remake's script

"...American theme was innovative. My concerns are that with X-Files, Alias, and 24 on TV, what drives this movie?..."

July 30, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Fast, Twisted, and Deeply Paranoid

A year of notes on 'The Manchurian Candidate' remake's script

"...American theme was innovative. My concerns are that with X-Files, Alias, and 24 on TV, what drives this movie?..."

July 23, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Summer Reading

Also Recommended

"...Part Office Space, part The Office, and part The X-Files, with a title from Shakespeare and a tip of..."

May 28, 2004 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Watching Outside the Box

How many industries do you know of that can capitalize on dated inventory while ringing up sales for "failed" merchandise?

"...done well by network standards (one wonders if The X-Files would even have a chance in the current climate)...."

April 23, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Migrating North

As the Texas and national film industry feels the burn of runaway production, many agree with one directive: Blame Canada.

"...productions arriving from Los Angeles. Television shows, from The X-Files to USA Network's The Dead Zone have used the..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Keeping one eye on television and the other on pop culture.

"...traditionally snubbed action-adventure-fantasy series (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The X-Files). The same can be said of excellent new series,..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

The TNT action-adventure show Witchblade strikes out with its Groundhog Day-like season premiere, while HBO hits another one out of the park with cop drama The Wire.

"...thing about action-adventures, particularly those with heightened realities (The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), is that there are rules..."

June 14, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Technology is making great strides in the development of interactive TV. Now when are TV execs going to start paying attention?

"..."out there" in the two-hour series finale of The X-Files (May 19), while Ally of Ally McBeal will see..."

May 3, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Autumn Tale

What Movies Look Like This Fall

"...Wong and Glen Morgan, the writing team behind The X-Files at its best. Look for parallel universes, superhuman strength,..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

TV Eye

No Emmy nominations for Buffy

"...Witchblade, The Chronicle, Babylon 5, not to mention The X-Files and Charmed. Next season, CBS will premiere a series..."

July 20, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Now that the writers' strike has been averted, the networks feel secure announcing their fall television seasons. Here's a look at what's in store.

"...The Simpsons (7pm), Malcolm in the Middle (7:30pm), The X-Files (8pm) (midseason: Andy Richter Controls the Universe)..."

May 25, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Next Step

They've made their films. They've done the festivals. Now, four filmmakers share stories about finding -- and losing -- distribution.

"...the station's behind-the-scenes movie docs, among them those for X-Files: Fight the Future and Face/Off...."

April 20, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Belinda Acosta frees her inner dork, with big ups for The Lone Gunmen and BattleBots, among others. Also, a partial Oscar ballot.

"...had some mighty big shoes to fill in The X-Files time slot (it moved to its regular Friday slot..."

March 23, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

As far as awards shows go, the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards was one of the most abysmal presentations I've seen in a long time. Maybe the upcoming SAG awards or TV Guide Awards will be better.

"...Female Actor in a Drama Series: Gillian Anderson, The X-Files; Edie Falco, The Sopranos; Sally Field, ER; Lauren Graham,..."

March 2, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Please Rewind and Play Again IV

"...oughta give Fox a call -- I hear The X-Files is on its last legs...."

Feb. 16, 2001 Music Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

The year on television -- things we thought we'd never see, things we'd like to see more of, and reasons to keep watching.

"...2. The X-Files..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Coach's Corner

Where's the pixie dust falling? In a mid-season NFL wrapup, Coach looks at the season's surprises thus far.

"...Dolphins can do no wrong. This is why the X-Files has had such a long run. Some things you..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

The Great Escape

Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews

"...Vanessa Redgrave, Benicio del Toro, and Sam Shepard... The X-Files' Gillian Anderson stars in Terence Davies' adaptation of Edith..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

TV Eye

Emmy Awards wrap-up, plus the skinny on Buffy the Vampire Slayer's season premiere and Live Free or Die, part of PBS' POV documentary series.

"...where do hybrids like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The X-Files, Freaks and Geeks, or even the one reality show..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

It Came From Beyond

"I saw my first cadaver when I was about five years old. I saw my first rotting corpse at 10." Now, at 35, Guillermo del Toro is probably the world's most promising horror film director.

"...investigative reporter Carl Kolchak that was an inspiration for X-Files creator Chris Carter. "Kolchak was my absolute hero," del..."

July 21, 2000 Screens Feature by Cary L. Roberts

Reflections

SXSW 2000 Film Festival and Conference

"...plays like some lost Lone Gunmen episode of The X-Files scripted by Firesign Theatre -- quirky, quip-filled, and heavy..."

March 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

TV Eye

Remembering Madeline Kahn; also, what's on the tube for the holidays

"...The X-Files (12/19, 8pm, Fox): Did you miss the holiday episode..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Now that there's a resurgence in prime-time game shows: How about the return of live TV? Also, Suddenly Susan is put on the shelf, VH1 adds seven new shows, and millennium specials go on. And on.

"...Taking SS's place will be a new show from X-Files producers Glen Morgan and James Wong called The Others...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

David E. Kelley is one of the most gifted and savvy television writers of the late Nineties : So why is he degenerating into Aaron Spelling?

"...Sorkin's The West Wing, and even Chris Carter's The X-Files have marvelously approached contemporary issues and the broader challenge..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Will a brown-out really change the way Latinos are portrayed on television? Also, only a few quibbles about the surprisingly promising premiere of Angel, starring Buffy's David Boreanaz.

"...qué." I enjoy ER, Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, The X-Files, and Action as much as the next person. But..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

O St. Clare, help us in this time of Emmy nominations.

"...Outstanding Actress, Drama: Gillian Anderson (The X-Files), Lorraine Bracco (The Sopranos), Edie Falco (The Sopranos), Christine..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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