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

Steven Spielberg’s alien oeuvre has some enduring morals. Don’t trust the government. Your loved ones may not understand you. Find your way home if you can. “Disclosure Day”, his new release, adds a cosmic plea: give peace a chance.

Steven Spielberg’s fourth film about alien encounters is “Disclosure Day,” following “ET: The Extra-Terrestrial,” “War of the Worlds,” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” That inspired us to take another look at what Roger Ebert thought about some of the most famous and infamous alien movies,

Watch the Alien franchise in order with our comprehensive list, from the 1979 original to Alien: Earth, and including the Alien vs. Predator crossovers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Creator Noah Hawley, star Babou Ceesay and more of the 'Alien: Earth' creative team break down Season 1's standout episode, 'In Space, No One...'