Adam and Josh review Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day, praising star Emily Blunt and the impeccably staged action while questioning whether Spielberg and screenwriter David Koepp’s spiritual sequel to Close Encounters of the Third Kind captures the same sense of wonder. Then, Adam (finally) reviews the hit live-action/CGI hybrid The Sheep Detectives, plus Massacre Theatre.

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Intro (00:00:00-00:01:50)

Disclosure Day (00:01:51-00:45:09)

Filmspotting Family (00:45:10-00:51:34)

The Sheep Detectives (00:51:35-00:57:35)

Notes (00:57:36-00:59:40)

Massacre Theatre (00:59:41-01:03:32)

Credits / Releases (01:03:33-01:05:53)

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Adam and Josh review Steven Spielberg&rsquo;s Disclosure Day, praising star Emily Blunt and the impeccably staged action while questioning whether Spielberg and screenwriter David Koepp&rsquo;s spiritual sequel to Close Encounters of the Third Kind captures the same sense of wonder. Then, Adam (finally) reviews the hit live-action/CGI hybrid The Sheep Detectives, plus Massacre Theatre.
This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.&nbsp;<a href="https://experience.regmovies.com/join-unlimited?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=filmspotting">Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off.</a>
(Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.)
Intro (00:00:00-00:01:50)
Disclosure Day (00:01:51-00:45:09)
Filmspotting Family (00:45:10-00:51:34)
The Sheep Detectives (00:51:35-00:57:35)
Notes (00:57:36-00:59:40)
Massacre Theatre (00:59:41-01:03:32)
Credits / Releases (01:03:33-01:05:53)
Links:
-Filmspotting Fest II: June 27-28, 2026<a href="https://www.filmspottingfest.com/">⁠ ⁠</a>
<a href="https://www.filmspottingfest.com/">⁠https://www.filmspottingfest.com⁠</a>
-Movie Death Match Podcast: Close Encounters vs. E.T.<a href="https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes">⁠ ⁠</a>
<a href="https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes">⁠https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes⁠</a>
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Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen review new and classic movies, offering "affable, insightful film analysis since 2005" (NY Times).

New and classic movie reviews and top 5 lists.

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Steven Spielberg gives us another encounter.

Disclosure Day: Can Spielberg Make Us Believe Again? | #1069

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