Spielberg's 145-Minute 'Disclosure Day' Disappoints Reviewers as Alien Thriller Draws 2 Stars
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 9
Spielberg's 145-Minute 'Disclosure Day' Disappoints Reviewers as Alien Thriller Draws 2 Stars
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 9
Summary
Two stars out of five greeted "Disclosure Day" in the latest review, which calls Spielberg's alien return a flimsy, outdated thriller that falls well short of "Close Encounters" and "E.T.".
145 minutes of plot center on Josh O'Connor's Daniel trying to expose a secretive anti-alien group, but the review says the story relies on implausible TV-news leaks, weak ideas and a drab chase structure.
Emily Blunt's weather forecaster, who suddenly speaks every language, is singled out as the film's liveliest element, while Colin Firth is described as miscast as Wardex's deep-state villain.
June 10 in the UK and June 12 in the US mark the release rollout for a film once hyped as a late-career Spielberg statement on extraterrestrial life; another review earlier rated it 3 out of 4 stars.