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Germain Lussier of Gizmodo joins Dave Weekley with early impressions of Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day, which Lussier calls his favorite Spielberg film since Catch Me If You Can — a stretch of more than 20 years. Calling it an emotionally rich blend of ET and Close Encounters with more intensity and action than either, Lussier describes the film as a paranoia thriller with a genuine spirit of wonder, anchored by what he predicts will become an all-time great character performance from Emily Blunt. He cautions that marketing has been underwhelming and the film may not become a massive blockbuster, but argues it has the depth and originality to stay with audiences long after they leave the theater. The review embargo lifts June 9th, with the film drawing international attention from Lussier's early social media reactions.

Germain Lussier of Gizmodo joins Dave Weekley fresh off writing his review of The Mandalorian and Grogu, and he's not pulling punches. Despite being a lifelong Star Wars fan who has attended eleven franchise premieres, Lussier finds the film a two-hour plot delivery vehicle that fails to meaningfully develop its characters or justify its existence as a theatrical release — arguing that nothing in the movie makes it essential viewing before a potential Mandalorian season four. The two discuss whether the built-in Star Wars audience will show up regardless, how much the film's reception reflects on Pedro Pascal's recent run following Fantastic Four, and what Lussier would tell the franchise's creative team. Dave opens the segment with breaking news of the Cincinnati Reds trading Reese Hines to the Miami Marlins and West Virginia's Alec Manoah being outrighted to Triple-A by the Angels.