'On Thursday, June 11, 2026, my
wife and I attended an early showing of Disclosure
Day at a theater a little over an hour away from
our home in “Mississippi” (IYKYK). This was the
first movie we had seen in a theater in quite some
time. We don’t typically watch movies, but given
all the hoopla surrounding this film and the
allegations that it would “shake a Christian’s
faith,” we decided to check it out. So, we grabbed
our overpriced popcorn and Dr. Pepper, sat in the
back with a notebook, and settled in. Be warned: I
am not a movie reviewer, and what you are about to
read contains spoilers. Grab your fried okra and
sweet tea, and let’s go!"
"At first glance, Disclosure Day
appears to be another science-fiction thriller
centered on government secrecy, extraterrestrial
life, and a world-changing revelation. Beneath the
surface, however, the film functions as something
far more significant. It serves as a fascinating
case study in how modern entertainment continues
to familiarize audiences with concepts that were
once considered fringe, occult, or even
spiritually dangerous. Through themes of alien
disclosure, psychic abilities, remote viewing,
astral projection, channeling, and possession,
Disclosure Day presents a worldview that feels
increasingly common in contemporary media. A
worldview that conditions viewers to reinterpret
the supernatural through an extraterrestrial lens
as opposed to a biblical lens."
"As we’ve seen in tons of movies
over the years, humanity discovers that
extraterrestrial life is real. In this movie a
powerful corporation called Wardex has allegedly
concealed evidence of alien contact for decades.
Daniel Kellner, a former cybercriminal and
programmer, obtains proof of the cover-up and
seeks to expose the truth to the world. As
international tensions rise and fears of a global
conflict loom in the background, the story
steadily moves toward a moment of worldwide
disclosure."
"The film makes deliberate efforts
to humanize the alien presence. The
extraterrestrials never appear as overt monsters.
Instead, they present themselves as familiar
wildlife in an effort to “calm” the abductee. In
this film, aliens present themselves as deer, a
fox, a cardinal, and a raccoon. Their spacecraft
even appears as Hansel and Gretel’s house, a
comforting image drawn from childhood imagination.
These choices seem designed to lower fear and
establish trust. By disguising themselves in forms
that evoke innocence, beauty, and familiarity, the
entities become approachable rather than
threatening."
"Perhaps nowhere is this agenda
more apparent than in the emotional scenes
involving Daniel’s girlfriend, Jane Blankenship.
After viewing evidence that the aliens are
allegedly being tortured, Jane becomes deeply
emotional. Her response reflects the film’s
broader effort to shift audience sympathies toward
the extraterrestrials. Rather than presenting them
as potential deceivers, the narrative casts them
as victims deserving compassion and understanding.
It is Jane who voices one of the film’s most
important concerns, warning that people may begin
viewing these beings as deities and stop believing
in God. Ironically, while the film acknowledges
this possibility, much of its narrative structure
appears to move viewers toward exactly that
conclusion."
"While the government conspiracy
drives the plot, the film’s most revealing
elements emerge through the character of Margaret
Fairchild. Following an encounter with a
cardinal—one of several animal forms allegedly
used by the extraterrestrials—Margaret begins
displaying extraordinary abilities. She can read
people’s thoughts, speak languages she has never
learned, perceive information that should be
impossible for her to know, and even appear to
people as their loved ones."
"This theme becomes even more
apparent through the mysterious metallic devices
featured throughout the movie. These artifacts
grant users abilities including remote viewing,
astral projection, cloaking, memory recovery, and
even possession. The film presents these powers as
advanced technology rather than occult practices.
By presenting such experiences as scientifically
explainable or technologically enabled, the film
makes these abilities desirable, especially to a
young person (in my opinion)."
"One of the most striking examples
occurs during one of the remote viewing sequences.
Users are able to project their consciousness
beyond their physical location to observe another
person and even question them about their
whereabouts. However, the film establishes an
unusual rule: remote viewers cannot “dive” on an
“experiencer”—an individual who has been abducted
and had direct contact with the alien entity. This
distinction elevates the experiencers into a
unique category of humanity, almost suggesting
that contact with the alien transforms a person
into something different. The implication is that
these encounters create a spiritual or
metaphysical barrier that ordinary consciousness
cannot penetrate."
"The movie ventures even deeper
into spiritual territory during a disturbing
sequence involving Noah Scanlon and Jane. During a
remote viewing session, Noah appears to take
control of Jane’s body and consciousness. Although
the film never explicitly labels this event as
demonic possession, the scene bears remarkable
similarities. Jane ceases to operate under her own
agency as Noah appears to inhabit and direct her.
In one of the car chase scenes, Jane (possessed by
Noah) attempts to kill Daniel with a knife. Jane
was able to overcome the possession by pushing the
knife into the open wound in her palm, which broke
the connection as it caused immense pain to Noah."
"Religious themes are woven
throughout the story, particularly through Jane’s
Catholic background. A former nun-in-training, she
frequently wears a cross and seeks guidance from a
trusted nun. During the remote viewing session
with involving Noah, Jane removes her cross and
punctures her palm while reciting Luke 22:42.
Drops of blood fall to the ground, evoking Luke
22:44. The symbolism is unmistakable. The film
appears to place Jane in the place of Jesus as she
asks her “Father” to “remove this cup” from her."
"The nun’s perspective further
reinforces this theme. Near the film’s conclusion,
Jane asks whether humanity is alone. The nun
replies that humans are God’s supreme creation on
Earth, but that the universe is too vast for God
not to have placed other beings within it. While
many viewers may find this statement reasonable,
it serves an important narrative purpose. It
provides theological permission for belief in
extraterrestrial intelligence while preserving a
religious framework. The result is a spiritual
bridge between traditional faith and alien
disclosure."
"Another revealing moment occurs
when Margaret enters a warehouse and begins
demonstrating her extraordinary abilities. As
onlookers respond with awe, one woman kneels and
forms a cross with her hands. Margaret immediately
replies, “I will not be anyone’s religion.” The
statement is intended to reassure viewers that she
rejects worship. Yet it also acknowledges an
underlying reality: people naturally seek
something transcendent. Throughout history,
humanity has worshiped gods, spirits, angels, and
supernatural beings. The film recognizes that
disclosure could trigger similar responses and
attempts to redirect those impulses toward a more
secular form of spiritual enlightenment."
"The climax arrives when evidence
of extraterrestrial life is broadcasted on live
television by Margaret. Additionally Daniel and
Margaret communicate directly with the alien
entity known as In Vivo 17. The name itself is
noteworthy. In vivo means “within the living,” a
scientific term referring to processes occurring
inside a living organism. Considering the film’s
repeated emphasis on consciousness, possession,
psychic abilities, and human transformation, the
title seems intentionally suggestive. Rather than
presenting the alien as an external visitor, the
name hints at something operating within humanity
itself."
"After all the anticipation, all
the conspiracies, and all the revelations, the
alien’s final message consists of a single word:
“Listen.”
"This film normalizes practices
such as remote viewing, astral projection, psychic
communication, and spiritual possession while
presenting extraterrestrials as benevolent beings
worthy of trust and sympathy. Whether intentional
or not, the movie functions as a form of cultural
conditioning, encouraging viewers to reinterpret
supernatural experiences through the lens of alien
contact."
"For believers, this raises an
important question. If or when a future disclosure
event were to occur, would you possess the
discernment to distinguish between advanced beings
from another world and spiritual entities
presenting themselves under a different name?"