Disclosure Day Movie Time: 2 hrs. 25 min. Released: 6/12/2026 Director: Steven Spielberg Written by: David Koepp & Steven Spielberg
As a longtime Sci-Fi fan, I have to say I absolutely loved the film Disclosure Day! If you love Sci-Fi, you definitely need to see this movie. Spielberg delivered in a big way—excellent casting, and the timing of this release could not have been better. Disclosure Day feels like a blend of E.T. and Independence Day, seasoned with a dash of X-Files.
After you see the film for yourself, you’ll understand exactly what I mean. For me, the most satisfying part was the ending. I’ll do my best to keep this review spoiler-free, but I will say this: the movie absolutely lives up to its title.
We went to see Disclosure Day on our son’s 11th birthday, just the three of us. My husband had pre-ordered our tickets online, so we were able to head straight to concessions. We grabbed an oversized bucket of popcorn, our drinks, and let our son pick out his candy before making our way to theater 9 to find our seats at The Cinemark Theater in West Texas. We thought we were running late, but it turned out we arrived right on time and even managed to skip most of the trailers. Another bonus: the theater was fairly empty (score!), and the heated luxury leather seats made the whole experience even better.
To set the stage, there are two storylines unfolding at once. The first is action-packed: Daniel Hellner, portrayed by Joshua O’Connor, ends up with something he was never meant to have, setting off a chain reaction that puts everyone on high alert.
Later, we meet Kansas City weather anchor Margaret Fairchild, played by Emily Blunt, who does an outstanding job bringing this character to life. Margaret is intuitive, witty, and independent, but she’s struggling to find her footing both in her career and in her personal life, unsure of where she even wants to settle down. She soon discovers she plays a far bigger role in events than she ever could have imagined. As she navigates this transition, she faces resistance from the people around her, none of whom understand what she’s going through, until a single phone call changes everything.
Margaret and Daniel’s worlds eventually collide, and Hugo is the one who connects them. Enter Coleman Domingo, portraying Hugo Wakefield, one of Daniel’s co-workers. Hugo knows exactly what’s happening and exactly what needs to be done to make Disclosure Day happen.
Domingo has been acting since the ’90s, but he first caught my attention in 2020 with Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Zola. I was excited to see him take on this role.
The film has a real X-Files feel to it: unexplained phenomena, mysterious technology, and some genuinely cool action sequences. Disclosure Day also delivers great drone shots, strong performances, and plenty of collision and chaos to keep things moving.
It’s the kind of film that makes you wonder: are we really alone? Is the government, or some corporation, hiding something? Are aliens real? Could we actually experience a real-life Disclosure Day someday? Given everything going on in the world right now, those questions feel more relevant than ever.
Certain stretches of the score lean into a distinctly ’90s vibe, which suits the film well. Emily Blunt, in particular, turns in a superb performance as Margaret Fairchild. I was first introduced to her work in The Devil Wears Prada and later in Looper, and she did not disappoint here either.
Ultimately, I’d rate this film 9 out of 10. Spielberg did an amazing job with both the casting and the storytelling. He’s been at this since the 1950s, and Disclosure Day is yet another standout addition to his already impressive body of work.
