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Steven Spielberg is my favorite film director of all time. Films that he has directed such as Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler’s List, and my personal favorite Jurassic Park are all in my top 20 favorite films list. Whenever he announces a new film, it will usually be in my top 10 most anticipated films list of that year. His newest film Disclosure Day is about journalist Margaret Fairchild who during a live broadcast starts speaking alien and cybersecurity analyst Daniel Kellner who came across hidden info about alien activity. Both must find a way to leak this new info while on the run from a government branch WARDEX who wants to keep the alien activity under wraps.

The film does start off a bit slow with the film mostly just setting up the characters, and the story but it starts to really ramp up when we get to the fun car chase scene. Much like his other alien thriller film Close Encounters, Disclosure Day also has a huge mysterious tone that makes you excited to see what’s going to happen. What helps give this film such a mysterious feel to it is Steven Spielberg’s always amazing directing. While he is great at making a film thrilling he also manages to give his film a dash of whimsy. Of course, what is a Steven Spielberg movie without John William’s always terrific score. John’s score here is some of the best he has done and still shows that even in his 90s he’s still got it. The acting in this film is also amazing especially the two leads Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor. I really enjoyed Josh O’Connor in Wake Up Dead Man last year and I enjoyed him just as much here as Daniel Kellner. The scene where Margaret starts speaking in a different language during a live broadcast is definitely Emily Blunt’s best scene in the film. I also thought Colin Firth was great as the villain.

Disclosure Day is a return to a vibe similar to his early alien films like Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. This film is proof that after more than 50 years Steven Spielberg still has the spark. It has great acting, directing, and music, all the things that make a great Steven Spielberg film.

Verdict:

+John Williams’ score

+Steven Spielberg’s directing

+Suspenseful mystery

+The acting

-Slow first half

Score: A-