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So hear we are. A new movie from the uber-beard. The one-time King of Hollywood who, some may say, has lost his touch. So is Disclosure Day any good?
Well, the reviews are out, and the answer appears to be that it has some mass appeal, but deeper critical appreciation might be a challenge.
It’s at 89% on Rotten Tomatoes as of the time of writing. So, as is now traditional, to the summary pages:
“While Spielberg has never lost his sense of fun, Disclosure Day is uniquely fortified by the sense that he’s still searching for new ways to enrapture a jaded audience with his spectacle.”
David Ehrlich, Indiewire
“Disclosure Day is never anything other than entertaining and grade-A fun; rare enough in the movies or anywhere else, rocketing along with barnstorming set-pieces, exhilarating chases, funny lines and a career-topper of a performance from Blunt.”
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
“Scene for scene, the movie is a vigorous and diverting ride. Yet coming after the mountains of real UAP footage we’ve seen, Disclosure Day never gives you the contact high of awe that “Close Encounters” did.”
Owen Gleiberman, Variety
“That cinematic Spielberg DNA is in Disclosure Day, and while this genre exercise may not hit the nosebleed heights of his best 21st century offerings, there’s more than enough of his presence to warrant a ticket purchase.”
David Fear, Rolling Stone
“Disclosure Day can be messy, but much of its beauty lies in that messiness. It’s an astoundingly personal film, and we can sense Spielberg trying to feel his way through the conflicting aspects of his vision.”
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture
“At its very best, which is not infrequently, Disclosure Day delivers the kind of eye-popping, heart-racing wonder that Spielberg has become synonymous with… But all the fun and excitement must also sit uneasily along some distressingly thin characters.”
Barry Hertz, Globe and Mail
“With its ruminations on everything from responsible government to humanity’s innate religious drive, Disclosure Day is unquestionably a big swing. But with Spielberg, big swings should be a given, and this one only glancingly connects.”
Robbie Collin, Daily Telegraph
“It’s still a thrill ride, thumbing its nose at authority and begging its audience for more empathy, not less. Even if not all the pieces snap flawlessly into place, Disclosure Day is a reminder of how much magic is still left up Spielberg’s sleeve.”
Monica Castillo, AV Club
“It’s so bombastic and enjoyable that it’s easy to forgive that the story doesn’t work. I won’t forget that the story doesn’t work, but it has my forgiveness.”
William Bibbiani, The Wrap
Tracking figures are pointing to a $35 million opening, and the budget was just over $115 million.
Disclosure Day opens in cinemas on Friday, with previews as early as tonight in some regions.
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