I finally watched Steven Spielberg’s latest film, Disclosure Day, and I genuinely enjoyed it. I went in with almost no expectations. I might have seen a trailer at some point, but hadn’t paid much attention to it, so I didn’t really know what it was about. However, I was fully aware of all the recent government UFO footage releases and had heard vague chatter about possible connections, but that was it. I didn’t even know the cast until the movie started.

Emily Blunt was the standout for me. She played Margaret Fairchild, a local news meteorologist, and delivered the most believable, grounded performance in the film. Colin Firth made a solid villain as Noah Scanlon, but none of the other characters really stood out or won me over.

The story follows an insider, Daniel Kellner (Josh O’Connor), who tries to expose 79-years of government cover-up of UFOs and aliens while trying to stay alive. It’s a classic conspiracy thriller with suspense and drama, and while I liked it, it doesn’t remotely compare with E.T. or Close Encounters or any other top sci-fi movie. As a sci-fi fan, I found it somewhat predictable and not particularly original. Still, it had enough emotional moments to pull me in, and the central mystery and blurring of reality kept me engaged: What exactly is the evidence? How convincing is it? What does it mean for religion and Christianity? If aliens are real, are they benevolent or malevolent- and what do they want? Some questions get answers; many don’t.

I’d also heard the buzz that this was John Williams’ best score in years. I respectfully disagree. It was fine, but not especially memorable. I might need to give it another listen on its own to appreciate it more.

On a personal note, I don’t believe in extraterrestrials from other planets. I accept that UFOs/UAPs are real in the sense that we don’t know what they are yet. Something is being seen, but I’m skeptical it’s visitors from distant worlds. As a Christian, I find the idea that these entities could be demonic far more persuasive- especially after watching the documentary, Alien Intrusion and the book by the same title. I thought it was interesting how Spielberg’s aliens sometimes disguised themselves to avoid terrifying those they abducted, which lines up with the biblical warning that Satan masquerades as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14).

Overall, I liked the movie. It offered a thoughtful look at human psychology and how the public might react to a full disclosure. Maybe that was Spielberg’s real goal. Either way, I’m curious to see how the future unfolds.