Steven Spielberg, who has been dazzling us with his otherworldly visions since the '70s, returns to his sci-fi roots with ...

Steven Spielberg remains one of Hollywood’s most respected and renowned filmmakers. The humble director, producer and screenwriter has recently released his latest science-fiction film, Disclosure Day ...

There is no end credits or post-credits scene; credits feature John Williams’ music. The film ends with a message: a ...

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Filmmakers have shaped our perception of the unknown, and Steven Spielberg has had aliens on the mind for a while now. He ...

Steven Spielberg says that he doesn't want to be the first human to meet alien visitors: 'I would not be the right person.' ...

Steven Spielberg knows aliens. Though he hasn't made as many UFO-centric movies as you might assume (he's made more movies about WWII than he has about extraterrestrials), the director behind Close ...

Spielberg's 1977 classic "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" ended with humanity making first contact, but left a lot of ...

Humans have always been obsessed with extraterrestrial life and what is out there beyond the stars. Well, our obsession with a world out there has always been reflected in our art, including cinema.

M. Gessen is an Opinion columnist for The Times. They are the winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for opinion writing. They are ...