R-rated director's cut of X-Files film restores Chris Carter's original horror vision
The X-Files: I Want to Believe director's cut is out, and it's not for the faint of heart.
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The X-Files: I Want to Believe director's cut is out, and it's not for the faint of heart.
The X-Files creator Chris Carter has revealed his vision for a more horrific version of the franchise.
Chris Carter’s push for a director’s cut of The X-Files: I Want to Believe sparks debate over the franchise’s creative direction.
After two decades, the X-Files movie that creator Chris Carter originally envisioned is finally hitting screens