The spiritual (and maybe actual?) sequel to Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T. the Extra Terrestrial. Disclosure Day shares both films sense of chase and obsession - both with alien visitors, and our own human weaknesses.
But as the capstone of that trilogy he's chosen "The Day the Earth Stood Still" as its touchstone inspiration.
Spielberg has always been a believer who wears his faith and his heart right on his sleeve. This film is urgent in its message that radical empathy is humanity's saving grace. Is it obvious to have that message delivered both by a nun and an alien being?
Maybe?
But in an era where cruelty, atomization and loneliness plague so many - obviousness might be our greatest weapon against the cynics.
Tremendously humane performances from Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and especially Emily Blunt - who plays her character like Annie Hall imbued with Rogue-like superpowers. She's delivers a massive tour-de-force.
Did I fully buy that revelations on TV would capture the world's attention? In our current age? No. But it's the movies! I prefer the fantasy anyways.
Spielberg remains the greatest of all time.