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Just as the final trailer arrived this morning, Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” as hit box-office tracking services today with NRG indicating the title is headed for a decent $35 million opening weekend.
The mystery element of the marketing may have played things up a little too well, which may be why Universal has now allowed social media reactions to the film to be shared following screenings for the press last night.
The resulting buzz has been very positive, with some dubbing it Spielberg’s best film in many years. Here’s a sampling of reactions:
“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.” – Drew Taylor, The Wrap
“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.” – Jim Hemphill, Indiewire
“‘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…WOW” – Tessa Smith, Screen Rant
“Breathtaking compositions, David Koepp’s ‘X-FILES-meets-The Bible’ script is one big high-wire act, Emily Blunt’s most accomplished performance, and John Williams’ best score in years…riveting, moving stuff” – Bill Bria, Slashfilm
“There are at least six shots in DISCLOSURE DAY where I have no idea how Steven Spielberg actually did it. It’s an X-Files mystery with winks at every film in Spielberg’s history and an earnestness that I hope people embrace. Emily Blunt gives the best performance of her career.” – Erik Voss, NewRockStars
“#DisclosureDay is like E.T. and LOST in one. Steven Spielberg is all in on engaging mystery and some astounding bits of camera work. Emily Blunt is exhaustingly good, Colman Domingo stands out. It’s a mysterious, tense thrill that largely gives what it promises. Good movie.” – Brandon Davis, Bloody Disgusting
“I regret to inform you that DISCLOSURE DAY is not the best Spielberg movie in 20 years or whatever people have been saying. But it is quite good. Beneath a mess of half-baked ideas and plotlines, the bones of classic Spielberg sci-fi are still strong enough to deliver a good romp” – Jacob Kleinman, Polygon
Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, and Wyatt Russell lead the cast of the film, which marks Spielberg’s first directorial effort since 2022’s “The Fabelmans”.
As a massive government conspiracy unravels, a targeted whistleblower races against time to bring about the extraordinary event that will change human history forever: the day of ultimate alien disclosure.
“Disclosure Day” opens in cinemas on June 12th.
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