Spielberg’s 'Disclosure Day' Showcases Emily Blunt as Alien-Truth Thriller Nears June 12 US Release
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 9
Spielberg’s 'Disclosure Day' Showcases Emily Blunt as Alien-Truth Thriller Nears June 12 US Release
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 9
Summary
Emily Blunt anchors “Disclosure Day” with a commanding turn in Spielberg’s new sci-fi drama, which a fresh review frames as a plea for honesty as much as an alien spectacle.
Spielberg pairs that theme with some of his most kinetic action sequences, using the film’s extraterrestrial mystery to press a question back onto society rather than the cosmos.
The story centers on concealed alien visits, whistleblowers and a defense contractor’s effort to suppress the facts, extending Spielberg’s long-running fascination with the sky into present-day American anxieties.
June 10 in the UK and June 12 in the US mark the rollout for the film, which arrives as Spielberg again argues for original storytelling in a franchise-heavy industry.