Disclosure Day Crushes Rotten Tomatoes, Surpassing Even Steven Spielberg Fans' Expectations

If you were expecting Steven Spielberg to finally trip over his own legacy – bad news. The guy just will not stop turning out crowd-pleasers, if the early reaction to his latest, 'Disclosure Day', is anything to go by. There was plenty of jawing online beforehand about whether it would live up to his usual standard, but now the embargo is up, and the numbers speak for themselves.

Rotten Tomatoes Verdict: Spielberg Still on Top

'Disclosure Day' is currently sitting at an 89% on Rotten Tomatoes – and that's not just off a handful of mates doing him a favour. Over a hundred critics have already weighed in, practically filling an entire cinema, all giving the collective nod. That's a flipping strong showing for a director who's already spent decades redefining what a blockbuster is supposed to be.

If you're a numbers person, here's something almost eerie: this early score is basically bang-on with what was being whispered about in private industry previews last week. A rare instance of online crystal-balling actually landing somewhere close to reality.

Emily Blunt Steals the Show

Now, if you're wondering who’s getting singled out for praise, it’s Emily Blunt. By the sounds of it, she’s on career-best form – one of those performances where awards chatter has started before most people have even seen the film. Full disclosure (sorry): there are already people out there dropping the ‘Oscar frontrunner’ phrase, and we haven’t even reached the next BAFTAs yet.

Who's Who in the Cast?

• Emily Blunt: Hot tip for Best Actress, apparently
• Josh O'Connor: Been busy lately ('Wake Up Dead Man', 'Challengers')
• Colin Firth: You know him, the stammering king and all that
• Colman Domingo: Getting more and more high-profile lately
• Eve Hewson: Out of ‘Behind Her Eyes’ and right into Spielberg-land
• Wyatt Russell: Fresh off the Marvel treadmill
• Also hanging about: McKenna Bridger, Elizabeth Marvel, Elliot Villar, Chavo Guerrero Jr.

Big Ideas, Thrills, and a Bit of Wonder

If you want a taste of what critics are actually saying, Jonathan Sim from Comingsoon summed it all up:

'It is a film filled with big ideas, thrilling action, and genuine wonder. Spielberg once again demonstrates why he remains one of cinema's greatest storytellers, crafting a movie that is both entertaining and intellectually engaging.'

The consensus, basically: classic Spielberg, still pulling off the difficult trick of making you think and feel things while explosions happen in the background.

Where Does It Rank in Spielberg’s Sci-Fi Back Catalogue?

Here's a stat for obsessives: 'Disclosure Day' is officially Spielberg’s third-best reviewed alien/sci-fi movie on Rotten Tomatoes. Only 'E.T.' (which is nearly perfect at 99%) and 'Close Encounters' (91%) are rated higher. Not bad company to keep.

'Disclosure Day' turns up in cinemas on 12 June 2026.