All 10 Steven Spielberg sci-fi movies, ranked - including 'Disclosure Day'

Key Points:

• Steven Spielberg returns to sci-fi with "Disclosure Day" (2026), featuring Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor as protagonists fighting to expose the truth about aliens, echoing themes from his earlier classics like "E.T." and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."
• The article ranks Spielberg's top 10 sci-fi films, placing "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1977) at number one for its enduring emotional impact and iconic scenes, and "Ready Player One" (2018) at number ten for its mixed reception among gamers and general audiences.
• Notable entries include "Jurassic Park" (1993) at number two for its groundbreaking visual effects and tension, "Minority Report" (2002) at number three for its futuristic action and complex plot, and "E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982) at number four for its cultural significance.
• "Disclosure Day" is ranked eighth, with praise for its action sequences but criticism for its familiar plot involving government cover-ups and alien encounters, reflecting a nostalgic yet potentially repetitive approach to Spielberg's sci-fi themes.
• Other ranked films include "War of the Worlds" (2005) at five, "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" (1997) at six, "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" (2001) at seven, and "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" (2008) at nine, each noted for their unique contributions and varying audience receptions.