In honor of America's 250th birthday, here are 50 must-see American movies that celebrate who we are, who we've been and who we can be.

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While The Wrap’s June 2026 ranking included classics like the ones mentioned above in their Top 20—as well as movies like The Thing, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Arrival on their list—it’s ...

Steven Spielberg has always believed we’re not alone in this universe. With ‘Disclosure Day,’ he may make a believer out of you, too.

With 'Disclosure Day,' the director returns to a longtime preoccupation. Two Times staffers explore his ongoing fascination with extraterrestrials.

His new alien thriller has shades of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “Minority Report,” even “The Post”—but the retreads yield diminishing returns.