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In Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg wants us to trust the aliens
Steven Spielberg has long been fascinated by extraterrestrial life. In the veteran director’s vivid and idealistic imagination, aliens typically arrive not as hostile invaders, but as benevolent, inquisitive visitors — with scant exceptions.
TL;DR
- The film centers on a government contractor hoarding alien artifacts and beings.
- A cybersecurity expert leaks information about aliens, leading to his flight.
- The movie is praised for its direction and music but criticized for its moral arguments.
- The film questions the necessity of government secrecy regarding alien existence.
- Emily Blunt delivers a moving performance as a meteorologist experiencing strange abilities.