A legendary director's long-awaited alien epic looks stunning, but endless exposition, weak humor, and a frustrating ending sink it.

Steven Spielberg's new alien thriller, "Disclosure Day," is significantly outperforming box office expectations, projected to gross $42.5 million domestically by Sunday. This strong opening would secure its place as the director's fifth-biggest debut,

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

"Alien: Romulus" creates a bad guy that not only pulls from the least-liked films in the franchise, but does so in a way that makes you want to revisit them.

Justin Klawans is a freelance News Writer at Collider, covering film and television news. He is currently a Staff Writer at The Week covering U.S. news, global news and general assignment work, mostly focusing on breaking news and longer explainers.