What is it with Spielberg and space aliens? We break down his career-long fixation

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

‘Disclosure Day’ Box Office Projections Are Soft For A Spielberg Film

Steven Spielberg’s alien movie "Disclosure Day," starring Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor, is tracking to open on the softer side at the box office despite mostly glowing reviews.

Steven Spielberg Says He Believes Aliens ‘Have Been Here’ and ‘Are Here’

Steven Spielberg says he believes aliens have already reached Earth. The director made the comment in a new CBS Sunday Morning interview with Ben Mankiewicz ... Read More

Alien first contact: how the new rules differ from science fiction

The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is being visited by creatures from light-years away.

‘Disclosure Day’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Say Spielberg Alien Tale Is Out Of This World

Disclosure Day,” a new extraterrestrial tale from Steven Spielberg starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth and Colman Domingo, is winning over Rotten Tomatoes critics in a big way.

Why Steven Spielberg says he 'would not be the right person' to make first contact with aliens

The "Disclosure Day" filmmaker does think he should be "afforded the opportunity" to see a UFO, given "all the movies I made about non-human civilizations coming to Earth."