Steven Spielberg is a superior director, producer and screenwriter. In the area of science fiction, I’ve enjoyed his Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and A.I. Artificial Intelligence. In any movie genre, I’m inclined to give Spielberg a chance. In 2023, he wrote a story outline that became the basis for Disclosure Day. He went on to direct the movie.

The story follows a meteorologist and a government cybersecurity whistleblower whose search for answers draws them into a decades-long conspiracy involving extraterrestrial life. As they work to uncover what has been concealed, their discoveries raise a question with consequences for everyone: What happens when humanity receives proof that we are not alone? The central struggle involves bringing that truth into the open, with the possibility of the disclosure creating both anticipation and fear. The film combines an investigation into hidden knowledge with the larger uncertainty of how people might respond to a discovery that changes their understanding of humanity’s place in the universe.

The film was produced by Kristie Macosko Krieger and Steven Spielberg. David Koepp wrote the screenplay, and the film stars Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, and Colin Firth. The film is rated PG-13 for some violence and a few bloody images. There is no sexual content.

The Disclosure Day trailer does what it is supposed to do: attract an audience that might enjoy the film, but I believe the movie is even better than the trailer. While Disclosure Day isn’t an action drama, there are ample amounts of both in the movie and even a hint of romance. The stars do excellent work. I especially enjoyed the performances of Emily Blunt and Colin Firth.

The film asks several real questions about God and faith. However, this movie is far from perfect. The biggest issue for me is the bad guys. Even with alien technology, they can’t find the people they’re looking for and, even when they do, they’re only able to look in one direction and they have no peripheral vision. As I watched the Keystone Cops came to my mind.

At 145 minutes, Disclosure Day is long, and its drawn-out final act leads to an abrupt ending. Still, if you liked Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial I think it is possible to enjoy this Spielberg movie, but not at theater prices.

Recommendation: Stream it at home.