NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour discusses Steven Spielberg's new alien blockbuster Disclosure Day, comparing it to his iconic films E.T. and Close Encounters. The film stars Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor as characters compelled by an unknown force, with authority figures hiding a massive secret. The panel explores how the movie fits into Spielberg's legacy and the enduring appeal of alien contact stories. The episode also includes the show's regular 'What's Making Us Happy' segment.
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Spielberg Returns to Alien Contact After Decades
Spielberg revisits the alien encounter genre with Disclosure Day, evoking his classic films E.T. and Close Encounters.