Italian roundups spotlight Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' among top alien‑contact films

Italian publications have compiled lists of notable alien‑contact movies, ranging from classic science‑fiction to recent releases. They highlight Steven Spielberg’s upcoming 2026 film “Disclosure Day,” noting the director’s continued focus on humanity’s first encounter with extraterrestrial intelligence.

The roundups feature landmark titles such as “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1977), “Arrival” (2016), “Contact” (1997) and “E.T.” (1982), alongside genre pieces like “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1978), “Fire in the Sky” (1993), “Signs” (2002) and others, emphasizing themes of communication, fear and discovery.