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How does The X-Files end?

 In 2018, after 25 years, 218 episodes and two movies, The X-Files came to an end. Agents Mulder and Scully concluded their quest for ‘the truth’, having investigated countless aliens, monsters and shadowy government conspiracies. But how did The X-Files end? In this post I explain how the show ended, which long-running characters lived, and…

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What movies do not have sequels?

 In an age of franchise film making, it’s rare to see a movie without a sequel – especially if that movie is a high-profile picture. And yet, there are quite a number of big films that have never been given the sequel treatment. But what are these mysterious pictures – these famous movies that didn’t…

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How to watch The X-Files in order

 Throughout its whopping 25-year run, The X-Files delighted, transfixed, and traumatised audiences with its imaginative stories, intriguing characters, and gruesome monsters. Led by FBI Agents Mulder and Scully (then later, Doggett and Reyes), The X-Files was not only a damn good television show, it was also a smash hit – becoming appointment TV during its…

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John Carpenter movies in order

 Throughout the decades, John Carpenter has made a name for himself as the director behind some of the best horror and sci-fi films of all time. From Halloween (1978) and Big Trouble in Little China (1986) to The Thing(1982) and The Fog (1980), Carpenter’s name has become synonymous with suspense, terror and the macabre. In this post, I am providing a list…

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Review: Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story

 Over the past few weeks, when not writing posts for this blog, catching up on episodes of WandaVision, or watching random true crime shows on Netflix (the Cecil Hotel, anyone?), I have been watching endless movies to help pass lockdown boredom. Many of these movies have provided me with entertainment (except Outside the Wire which was rubbish), but…

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What is Mephisto Vs…?

 Published by Marvel Comics in 1987, Mephisto Vs… is a four-part comic featuring Marvel’s devilish super villain. The comic focuses on Mephisto’s encounters with four super hero teams: Fantastic Four, X-Factor, X-Men, and The Avengers. Written by Al Milgrom and illustrated by John Buscema, Mephisto Vs… is a macabre tale in which the Lord of the Underworld moves around the Marvel Universe, collecting…

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Review: The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021)

 Time-loop stories are nothing new. From movies such as 12:01 (1993), Groundhog Day (1993), and Happy Death Day (2017), to television shows including The X-Files (‘Monday’), Xena: Warrior Princess (‘Been There, Done That’) and Star Trek: The Next Generation (‘Cause and Effect’), the idea of someone reliving the same day infinitum has become a well-worn…

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