Steven Spielberg returns with 'El día de la revelación,' met with mixed reviews

Steven Spielberg returns to science fiction with 'El día de la revelación,' a film hitting global cinemas on June 12, 2026. The movie taps into global intrigue surrounding theories of alien presence on Earth, reviving debates on unidentified anomalous phenomena and government control of information.

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The film 'El día de la revelación' reached a 90% approval rating among specialized critics on the Rotten Tomatoes website, based on a total of 92 evaluations registered prior to its premiere.

The plot centers on Daniel Kellner, a cybersecurity expert played by Josh O’Connor, who goes on the run after stealing evidence of extraterrestrial visits concealed by the government. According to CNN reports, the film unfolds as an action-thriller where Kellner is pursued by a clandestine non-governmental organization known as Wardex/Dexno. His former superior, Noah Scanlon, portrayed by Colin Firth, attempts to prevent the leak to avert global instability amid fears of World War III.

Inspired by Spielberg's original idea and scripted by David Koepp, the film evokes classic sci-fi like 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' and 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.' However, 'El día de la revelación' offers a more critical perspective on social alienation, private technological control, and existential loneliness. Unlike Spielberg's earlier, more optimistic works, this two-and-a-half-hour thriller examines the immense power wielded by tech corporations, often surpassing that of national governments.

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The British newspaper The Guardian described the work as highly entertaining with thrilling chases and a stellar performance by actress Emily Blunt, who plays meteorologist Margaret Fairchild.

Critical reception for 'El día de la revelación' is mixed. The film boasts a 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 92 pre-release reviews. While The Guardian praised it as highly entertaining with thrilling chases and a standout performance from Emily Blunt, who plays meteorologist Margaret Fairchild, publications like Slant Magazine criticized it as a distant and meandering academic exercise. The cast also includes Josh O’Connor and Colin Firth.

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Conversely, publications like Slant Magazine criticized the film for considering it a distant and rambling academic exercise.