The one where we review Disclosure Day

We’re diving into the summer’s most anticipated sci-fi thriller, Disclosure Day, directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg. The film explores the chaos of the first 24 hours after the global government finally confirms that extraterrestrial life has not only visited Earth but has been subjected to secret experiments for nearly 80 years. Fun Flix Fact: Steven Spielberg spent two months writing the initial 60-page story outline himself, drawing inspiration from his decades-long fascination with UFO reports. He then collaborated with screenwriter David Koepp, who wrote over 42 drafts of the screenplay—the most of his entire career! To celebrate a decade of Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi brilliance, we’re revisiting Arrival (2016). We discuss how it changed the "alien invasion" genre forever by focusing on linguistics and time, rather than lasers and explosions. Fun Flix Fact: The complex, circular "logograms" used by the Heptapods were designed by a professional artist and linguist who created a functional visual language. The production team spent months ensuring the symbols followed consistent grammatical rules—even though the audience only sees a fraction of the language on screen! And if that’s not enough entertainment for you, we’ve even thrown in new trailers to watch and what you can catch on streaming. Hit that subscribe button right now so you never miss an episode of The Flixters! We’re here every week to bring you the best reviews, the wildest facts, and the greatest cinema talk in the business. 00:00 Intro 02:32 Shoutouts06:26 Movie News13:25 New on Streaming19:03 New Trailers26:43 Anniversary Corner29:54 Disclosure Day Review51:45 OutroThis episode is proudly sponsored by Zencastr. Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr