What is it with Spielberg and space aliens? We break down his career-long fixation

With 'Disclosure Day,' the director returns to a longtime preoccupation. Two Times staffers explore his ongoing fascination with extraterrestrials.

‘Disclosure Day’ Review: Steven Spielberg’s Invigorating Chase Thriller Taps Into the Mania for Alien Conspiracy Theory, but It Never Becomes a Close Encounter With Wonder

Scene for scene, the movie is a vigorous and diverting ride. Yet coming after the mountains of real UAP footage we’ve seen, "Disclosure Day" never gives you the contact high of awe that "Close

Spielberg's first summer movie in a decade explores alien encounter mystery

Steven Spielberg returns with Disclosure Day, a sci-fi film about alien encounters starring Josh O'Connor and Emily Blunt, arriving June 12.
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Steven Spielberg on his faith in alien life, the future of the movies and the power of empathy

NEW YORK (AP) — A moment early on in “Disclosure Day” will instinctively feel familiar to anyone who grew up with Steven Spielberg films. A TV weather report predicts hail. The camera pans downward, from television set to kitchen table. Plinking sounds begin. Cereal falls into a bowl.

Steven Spielberg stuns fans by suggesting ‘close encounters’ with aliens in new film trailer

The release of the film comes amid the release of numerous UFO files from the US government over the last few months.