"Disclosure Day" review: Spielberg's alien conspiracy thriller blends humor and heart
By
Peter Bradshaw
Pure flour-power. Hearty enough to carry you through lunch.
Summary
A review of Steven Spielberg and David Koepp's new space-alien conspiracy thriller "Disclosure Day," starring Josh O'Connor as a whistleblower and Emily Blunt as a weather forecaster. The film explores the premise that humans have been secretly abusing aliens for nearly 80 years. The review describes it as an enjoyable, ridiculous, big-hearted adventure blending Hitchcock, Nolan, and classic Spielberg influences, with a mischievous yet serious tone.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe old school is the new school in this very enjoyable and entirely ridiculous space-alien conspiracy adventure
It is cheerfully mischievous and deadly serious in equal measure
Humans have been secretly abusing aliens for almost 80 years in this big-hearted thriller
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