From Project Hail Mary to Independence Day, Alien to Arrival, these alien movies are much better than Disclosure Day.

From unforgettable classics to modern sci-fi hits, these Hollywood alien films have captivated audiences for decades.

With 'Disclosure Day,' the director returns to a longtime preoccupation. Two Times staffers explore his ongoing fascination with extraterrestrials.

Obsession is maybe too hard-edged; interest too soft. But from “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “E.T” to his new sci-fi thriller “Disclosure Day,” Steven Spielberg has spent nearly the entire ...

Left to Right: Steven Yeun in "Nope," the alien in Steven Spielberg's "E.T." and Scarlett Johansson in "Under the Skin" (Universal Pictures / A24) It didn’t take long for stories about ...

This essay contains spoilers. Keep reading at your own cinematic risk. (RNS) — I went to see “Disclosure Day,” Steven Spielberg’s new film, expecting a science-fiction thriller. But I also came away ...

For over a century, science fiction has used aliens to talk about empire, paranoia, language, and power — here’s how ...

Steven Spielberg revisits his passion for interstellar visitors, with a government conspiracy begging to be blown wide open... NB: Spoiler-free review.

The Pentagon's latest declassified UAP files, including eyewitness videos and historical documents, have reignited interest ...

Late-period Spielberg remains one of cinema’s last great humanists, turning extraterrestrial wonder into a plea for empathy in an increasingly fractured world ...

His new alien thriller has shades of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “Minority Report,” even “The Post”—but the retreads yield diminishing returns.