Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
2008's X-Files: I Want To Believe failed to ignite at the box office, met with a middling response, and seemingly ended the life of The X-Files on the big screen.
Now, nearly 20 years later, Chris Carter has done a director's cut that's shorter than the original film: The X-Files: I Want to Believe - Vrach Frankenshteyn.
In an exclusive chat with X-Cast's A J Black, Chris Carter talks about the film, the choices he made - and a surprise movie he's made as well!
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Film Stories celebrates the magic of movies, from blockbuster hits to indie gems. Through reviews, podcasts, deep dives and behind-the-scenes insights, we explore the stories behind the films, the people who make them, and why they matter. We stay curious, we stay positive, and we shine a light on the filmmaking journey... the setbacks, surprises, and small miracles that happen along the way.
0:00 Revisiting the X-Files: I Want to Believe
0:51 The Origins of the Director's Vision
3:54 Trimming the Fat: Narrative Choices
8:55 The Harsh Reality of Filming
12:46 The Philosophy of Not Giving Up
19:19 Could Fight the Future Get a Cut?
2008's X-Files: I Want To Believe failed to ignite at the box office, met with a middling response, and seemingly ended the life of The X-Files on the big screen.
Now, nearly 20 years later, Chris Carter has done a director's cut that's shorter than the original film: The X-Files: I Want to Believe - Vrach Frankenshteyn.
In an exclusive chat with X-Cast's A J Black, Chris Carter talks about the film, the choices he made - and a surprise movie he's made as well!
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Film Stories celebrates the magic of movies, from blockbuster hits to indie gems. Through reviews, podcasts, deep dives and behind-the-scenes insights, we explore the stories behind the films, the people who make them, and why they matter. We stay curious, we stay positive, and we shine a light on the filmmaking journey... the setbacks, surprises, and small miracles that happen along the way.
0:00 Revisiting the X-Files: I Want to Believe
0:51 The Origins of the Director's Vision
3:54 Trimming the Fat: Narrative Choices
8:55 The Harsh Reality of Filming
12:46 The Philosophy of Not Giving Up
19:19 Could Fight the Future Get a Cut?
