One of the taglines for this film: All Will Be Disclosed. A whistleblower with information that could change the course of human history is on a rendezvous with a weatherwoman who has begun to display evidence of psionic abilities. Together with the help of a group of defectors from a shadowy organization, they will unlock secrets from their past that may save a world on the brink of World War 3.
Disclosure Day is a science fiction thriller that has all the elements of a great emotionally engrossing speculative fiction film but the cinematic result is a very good sci-fi matinee feature. Steven Spielberg reminds the viewing public why he is one of the world’s foremost directors as he directs his fourth film about extra-terrestrial encounters after War of The Worlds, E.T. & Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of The Crystal Skull had interdimensional beings.) David Koepp’s screenplay based on a story by Spielberg is one of the weakest part of this motion picture equation as it fails to flesh out certain characters that would have made it more engaging and less uneven with supporting roles that drop in and out of the thriller in ways that only service the plot. Emily Blunt gives a standout performance as you get to see her character’s evolution throughout the film’s runtime and honorable mention to Courtney Grace who is able to hold audience’s attention in a part that would have had less impact in other hands. John Williams delivers a solid score that elevates the scenes they are in but really standout in his iconic discography. The digital effects felt very hit and miss with exhilarating blockbuster highs and uncanny valley lows by Digital Domain, Storm Studios and Wētā FX. This movie is very divisive due to the level of expectations the trailers were able to hype up vs the lack of U.A.P. and other alien artifacts that was actually shown, but I was entertained from start finish. I rate this movie a rating of 3 & 1/2 out of 5.
