The X-Files Retrospective: Squeeze
Season 1, Episode 3—Squeeze “Is there any way to get it off my fingers quickly without betraying my cool exterior?” —Mulder, after coming into contact with bile. A string of murders in Baltimore, Maryland, implies a certain X-Files motif after…
The X-Files Retrospective: Deep Throat
Season 1, Episode 2—Deep Throat “Let’s just say this case has a distinct smell to it. A certain… paranormal bouquet.” After presenting a new case to Scully (the disappearance of a disturbed military test pilot in Idaho), Mulder is confronted…
The X-Files Retrospective: Pilot
With the 33rd anniversary of The X-Files, I’ve decided to rewatch the show in its entirety—for about the 10th time!—and write a perspective/review of each episode. I expect this project will take me well into 2027 since there are 202…
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Occult TV: Kolchak, Dark Shadows, and Friday the 13th: The Series
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