I feel that many reviewers are profoundly misunderstanding the point of this film. Mulder and Scully are not on The X-Files anymore. I don't think it was a secret that this movie focused heavily on where the former agents are in their lives today. This movie puts them back in their old shoes temporarily, which they realize they've grown out of. It also addresses interesting moral issues and fleshes out the struggles of two people who have been through an awful lot of horrible things together -- but still "want to believe" that there is true happiness to be found. I do agree that the plot line of the actual case is confusing at times, but it does clear itself up in the end. Anyway, in my mind, the case is not the most important part of this film -- it's only one part of a whole message. And you have to pay careful attention to find that message. I guess that's a lot to ask of people who need to be 'wow'ed by gore and special effects.