“First reactions” on social media are usually laudatory and vague, and those around Steven Spielberg‘s upcoming Disclosure Day are no less so. But the specifics they do offer are intriguing and somewhat atypical, given that those posting call the film “funny,” the director’s “weirdest” and call out its “X-Files-meets-The Bible script.”
Scroll down for a sampling.
Bill Bria from SlashFilm calls it “riveting” and “the weirdest movie Spielberg’s ever made.”
#DisclosureDay is 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. Riveting, moving stuff. pic.twitter.com/HzncLRORLD
— Bill Bria (@billbria) May 27, 2026
RELATED: Josh O’Connor Details “Level Of Secrecy” Steven Spielberg Took For ‘Disclosure Day’
Collider EIC Stephen Weintraub calls it “another towering home run” from the director who, let’s face it, could be considered a great even just for his alien-themed work.
In a shock to absolutely no one, Steven Spielberg has delivered another towering home run with #DisclosureDay.
I could go on and on about what I loved, but I was lucky enough to see the movie knowing almost nothing, and I strongly recommend you do the same. Stop watching the… pic.twitter.com/a0ZJU8miYw
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) May 27, 2026
The Wrap’s Drew Taylor singles out Emily Blunt, as many do, calling her performance “astounding.”
I can’t remember the last time I loved a Spielberg movie as much as #DisclosureDay — 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. Just great.👽 pic.twitter.com/COlDCJlILZ
— Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) May 27, 2026
RELATED: Steven Spielberg Praises Universal For Commitment To 45-Day Window — “Do I Hear 60?”
Germain Lussier from Gizmodo and i09 calls it “Spielberg’s best film in 20 years.”
I loved #DisclosureDay.
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. pic.twitter.com/cidIVruAtr
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) May 27, 2026
Critic Tessa Smith was one of a number of those who singled out John Williams’ score. She described the film as a whole as “Part mystery, part Twilight Zone, something new entirely.”
Disclosure Day is ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL! Truly something special. I was hanging onto every word, captivated by the story as it all played out. The score perfectly elevates every single scene. Part mystery, part Twlight Zone, something new entirely. I shed a tear at the end. WOW. pic.twitter.com/w7UOEpOgmh
— Tessa Smith – Mama’s Geeky (@MamasGeeky) May 27, 2026
Jim Hemphill from Indiewire calls the film “top-tier Spielberg” before adding, “Right from the opening Spielberg lays down the gauntlet and reminds you that he does this stuff better than anybody in the history of film.”
DISCLOSURE DAY is top tier Spielberg, as exhilarating as RAIDERS but with the emotional texture & increased ambition of his post-9/11 work. Right from the opening Spielberg lays down the gauntlet and reminds you that he does this stuff better than anybody in the history of film. https://t.co/Q8ZAWAZE0J
— Jim Hemphill (@JimmyHemphill) May 27, 2026
As if that commentary were not enough, Universal dropped what appears to be the final trailer for the film, and it includes snippets from Spielberg. In one he offers, “I am much more inclined now than when I made Close Encounters to say that we are not the only intelligent life in the universe.”
The film opens June 12.