What happens when Steven Spielberg drops a $115 million alien epic billed as an 80s-throwback sci-fi adventure, but forgets to put actual aliens in it until the final two minutes?
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In this episode, hosts Kent Smith, Laura Truman, Patrick G. Keenan, and the newly returned Carlisle “Squeaker” Hamrick sit down to dissect Spielberg’s Disclosure Day. Safe to say: the consensus is as split as an alien dissection procedure.
The Verdict: Masterpiece or “I Shit My Pants at the End”?
The energy gets wild right out of the gate. While host Kent Smith came out of the theater practically begging everyone to go see it—ranking it an 8 out of 10 and praising its quiet nuances—the rest of the panel had… slightly different reactions.
- Laura Truman: Summarized her thoughts in one poetic phrase: “Big ‘so what?'” She pointed out that despite all the running, drama, and screaming, there wasn’t a single alien on screen until the last two minutes.
- Patrick G. Keenan: Thought the ride was fun, but felt betrayed by the landing. “It’s not a bad movie… it was well executed, I wasn’t bored, but at the end, it felt like I just shit my pants!”
- Squeaker: Admitted to being underwhelmed, but defended the core concept. “Maybe it just wasn’t the movie you wanted it to be… it’s about the disclosure, not meeting the aliens.”
The Standout Star: Everyone agreed that Emily Blunt as the weather reporter absolutely carried the movie on her back. “Captivating,” said Laura. “I would have watched a movie that was just about her doing the weather!”
Adult Beverage Film Podcast – Disclosure Day “I Want to Believe”… Or Do We? Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day
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What happens when Steven Spielberg drops a $115M alien epic billed as an 80s throwback, but forgets to show actual aliens until the last two minutes? The gang breaks down Disclosure Day in a hilarious, split-panel debate.
🛸 Episode Highlights:
• Laura: “Big ‘so what?’… not an alien until the last two minutes!”
• Patrick: “It’s not a bad movie, but at the end it felt like I just shit my pants!”
• The Consensus: Emily Blunt as the weather reporter completely carried the movie.
Lens Flares, Adam & Eve, and Fake Deer
The gang doesn’t pull any punches when breaking down the film’s production choices:
- J.J. Abrams Level Lens Flares: Laura passionately called out the blinding sun flares. “There’s a scene where they are showing the big alien secret on the computer, and all you can see is lens flare! Nobody’s face! Steven, I need my eyes!”
- Subliminal Religious Imagery: From nuns on the phone to subtle “Adam and Eve” dynamic setups, Kent and the crew debated whether the movie was trying to make a deep theological statement or just tossing in 12 Apostles for the aesthetic.
- CGI Wildlife: Why do sci-fi CGI animals always look like they’re glitching? The crew unanimously agreed the “visiting animals” looked aggressively fake. “We can train a fox! We can train a deer!” groaned the panel.
What Else Are They Watching?
Before wrapping up, the hosts dove into their recent watchlists, giving quick-fire takes on what’s hitting screens right now:
- Superman & Masters of the Universe: Pure, unadulterated fun according to Laura and Patrick.
- Obsession: The $750k indie horror darling that made $300M+. Patrick and Laura couldn’t stop raving about it, while Kent remained loyal to high-budget blockbusters.
- The Back Rooms: Patrick called it “like being locked in an IKEA back room”—fun concept, but lacks the payoff.
- Widow’s Bay & The Beast in Me: Laura highly recommends both, calling Widow’s Bay a wild mix of Murder She Wrote meets Evil Dead.
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Did Spielberg miss the mark, or was Disclosure Day a misunderstood masterpiece? Grab a cold one, settle in, and listen to the full debate!
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