It's an invigorating chase thriller, but where Spielberg once seemed to be leading the culture, he's now following decades of lore and mythology.

Disclosure Day is designed as a standalone story, but Close Encounters of the Third Kind adds valuable context. Here's how Spielberg's UFO classics are connected.

Spielberg has returned to the subject of extraterrestrial life with his new blockbuster. But, falling far short of Close Encounters and ET, it's a major disappointment.

The movie's screenwriter shares one big comparison.

Is Close Encounters of the Third Kind on Netflix? Where to stream Spielberg’s sci-fi classic in 2026.

Steven Spielberg has said 'we are not alone' as he admits to believing in aliens, despite not believing they were real when he made Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Steven Spielberg’s fourth film about alien encounters is “Disclosure Day,” following “ET: The Extra-Terrestrial,” “War of the Worlds,” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” That inspired us to take another look at what Roger Ebert thought about some of the most famous and infamous alien movies,