I’m Trevor with the Sasquatch Movie Minute with a look at DISCLOSURE DAY, directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor. Two strangers must find each other to uncover a massive alien conspiracy.

3.5 out of 5

Some absolutely stunning filmmaking on display that reminds you of why Spielberg is the master. But the script has some massive holes and the blunt optimism that I hoped I would find endearing, just tipped over into corniness. I felt like I was getting a boomer-minded lecture, and even though I agree with the simplistic message, Spielberg usually couches his themes more metaphorically. The idea that broadcast media will unite us all? Tough pitch in 2026. I found the religious parts intriguing if hammy, and would have liked to push deeper on that. The ending got too conveniently naïve and lost me. But he draws characters so deeply and efficiently and the set pieces are riveting; he makes most modern filmmakers look like pretenders.

Best Scene. I was giddy about so many of the camera tricks; using different reflections and the creative movement of the camera. There was a fantastic tracking shot that was the coolest use ever of a fence. But a long one-shot of Blunt’s character entering the TV studio was so effortlessly and expertly done, it was exhilarating.

Best Performance. Emily Blunt is spectacular in this. She finds so many different notes and every time she is on screen, the film hums. She has a long scene in the car where she manages to make her confusion and hysteria funny, without undercutting the drama. Near the end, a broadcaster did a stunning job with just a few lines.

Look, this is Spielberg, you’ve got to see this movie. But its second-tier Spielberg. Enjoy the craft, the story less so.