It's an invigorating chase thriller, but where Spielberg once seemed to be leading the culture, he's now following decades of lore and mythology.

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

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The legendary director says he's still waiting for his own alien encounter.

From Close Encounters to Disclosure Day, here's every Steven Spielberg movie featuring aliens or extraterrestrial life, and where to watch them.