Disclosure Day and What’s Making Us Happy
6/12/202626 min
Stephen Spielberg brings aliens back to the big screen in Disclosure Day. But how does his new blockbuster compare to his alien classics like E.T. and Close Encounters of The Third Kind? Our heroes Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor are compelled by something they don’t understand, and there are authority figures trying to keep a huge secret from the public.
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Glen Weldon· Host0:25
[upbeat music] What can be disclosed about Disclosure Day? Well, it finds Steven Spielberg back in blockbuster aliens among us sci-fi thriller territory, a genre he helped create with Close Encounters, and it feels like a spiritual companion to that 1977 masterpiece.
Aisha Harris· Host0:44
Just like that movie, our heroes are humans who are feeling compelled by something they don't understand, and they come up against a lot of authority figures trying to keep a huge secret from the public. I'm Aisha Harris.
Glen Weldon· Host0:56
And I'm Glen Weldon. Joining us in NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour is the co-host of NPR's daily economics podcast, The Indicator from Planet Money, Waylynn Wong. Hey, Waylynn.
Waylynn Wong· Guest1:05
I come in peace.
Glen Weldon· Host1:06
[laughs] [laughs] [laughs] And also joining us is Jarrett Hill. He's the co-author of the book Historically Black Phrases. Hey, Jarrett.
Jarrett Hill· Guest1:13
Hey there. I also come in peace.
Glen Weldon· Host1:14
[laughs] [laughs] Very cool. I'm glad we're all peaceful. So in Disclosure Day, Josh O'Connor is Daniel, a computer expert who's stolen something from his employer, a sinister shadow organization led by Noah. He's played by Colin Firth. You can tell he's evil because he's trying to kill Daniel, but also