I thoroughly agree with your "like" list! I think Skinner and that final scene were my all time favorite parts of the movie because they were pleasant surprises! :D

- The convenient way Mulder walks back into the FBI seemed too contrived to me. No way, after what happened, would all be forgiven that easily.

Yeah I wasn't too thrilled with the whole fugitive storyline in the first place which probably made that explanation easier to accept.

So yeah... I enjoyed it. The first movie was far better, IMHO. But it was great to have a little more time with Mulder and Scully on the screen.

Yeah. I think I'd have to agree. If they do end up making a third, which is still a possibility but highly dependent on how the movie does, I'd probably expect a bit more... and - dare I say - hope for a mythology episode. ^_^

Love the review!