First Reactions to Steven Spielberg’s DISCLOSURE DAY Say It’s One of His Wildest Sci-Fi Movies Yet
There are certain filmmakers who can command and audience with the films they make, and Steven Spielberg remains at the top of that list.
The second audiences hear he’s stepping back into science fiction, fans instantly pay attention. Add aliens, government secrets, and humanity’s obsession with what may or may not be lurking in the skies above us, and suddenly Disclosure Day feels like the perfect movie arriving at the perfect moment.
Of course, Spielberg returning to this territory carries some serious weight. This is the filmmaker who gave audiences E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and War of the Worlds.
So expectations for Disclosure Day have been high from the start. Now, after early screenings for critics and industry insiders, the first reactions have landed online and they paint a picture of a strange, emotional, visually stunning sci-fi epic that sounds completely unlike anything else hitting theaters this year.
The reactions pouring in suggest Spielberg didn’t just make another alien movie. He apparently made something exciting, ambitious, emotional, and packed with the kind of cinematic spectacle that reminds audiences why his movies still hit differently.
One reaction from /Film writer Bill Bria, posted on X:“ The weirdest movie Spielberg's ever made (complimentary). Breathtaking compositions, David Koepp's 'X-Files'-meets-The Bible script is one big high-wire act, Emily Blunt's most accomplished performance, John Williams' best score in years.”
It sounds like Spielberg is swinging for something much stranger and more ambitious than many expected. The mention of David Koepp blending The X-Files with biblical themes is especially interesting, and it’s also great to hear that John Williams delivered another powerhouse score while he was at it.
One thing that keeps popping up across nearly every reaction is praise for Emily Blunt, who sounds like she may have delivered one of the standout performances of her career.
Germain Lussier from io9 wrote: “A dense roller coaster ride blending chase film, love story, & mystery, all wrapped in sci-fi wonder. It's Spielberg's best film in 20 years, filled w/ all the magic that makes his films so special, plus an all-time character/performance by Emily Blunt.”
Calling it Spielberg’s best movie in two decades is massive praise considering the filmmaker’s track record. But again, Blunt’s performance keeps getting singled out as something special.
The Wrap’s Drew Taylor echoed that excitement, saying: “Thrilling, funny, deeply emotional and impeccably acted (Emily Blunt, in particular, is astounding). Full of mystery and wonder, it proves that nobody does it quite like Spielberg.”
Spielberg still knows how to tap into wonder in a way very few directors can. In an era overloaded with franchise films and formula-driven blockbusters, Disclosure Day sounds like a big, original sci-fi experience packed with mystery, emotion, spectacle, and some genuinely strange ideas.
Honestly, the “weirdest Spielberg movie” label only makes this thing more exciting.
The movie arrives in theaters on June 12, 2026, and after these reactions, anticipation for Disclosure Day just went into overdrive.