Great Filmmaking, Lazy Philosophy: How ‘Disclosure Day’ Settles For Straw Men
Steven Spielberg’s fascination with first contact continues in “Disclosure Day,” a film that evokes the spirit of “E.T.” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” while sparking debate about its philosophical underpinnings. Though it showcases the director’s cinematic prowess, critics question whether its underlying arguments rely too heavily on oversimplified ideas.