What’s The Best Way To See Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ In The Cinema

InnovationConsumer TechWhat’s The Best Way To See Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ In The CinemaByBenny Har-Even,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commercial cinema technology and smart-home tech.Follow AuthorMay 28, 2026, 11:05am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.I already have my tickets booked for the Odeon Leicester Square to see ‘Disclosure Day’ on a 70mm film print.Universal PicturesThere’s no director more closely associated with great science fiction storytelling than Stephen Spielberg. Seven of his films fall into this category and films such as Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) effectively define the genre. While it might give away my age, seeing the latter on release in the wonderful Art Deco Hendon cinema is etched in my memory as a seminal childhood moment. It’s exciting, then, that his new film Disclosure Day, featuring a cast including Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colman Domingo and Colin Firth, the master is returning to the category. Befitting a UFO thriller that harks back to those earlier classics, Spielberg and his longtime cinematographer Janusz Kaminski captured the movie on a combination of film and digital. A Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2 film camera was used for that nostalgic cinematic look, while a Sony CineAlta Venice 2 handled low-light work, with its highly sensitive sensors ideal for picking up detail with the use of excessive lighting. Panavision C- and T-Series anamorphic lenses were used for Spielberg’s signature widescreen grandeur.As such, the movie is best matched to auditoriums with a 2.39:1 screen, as this will mean the maximum use of screen area with minimal black letterbox bars at the top and bottom.IMAX: The Biggest ScreenOne exception to this is if you choose to see in IMAX. The 1.90:1 aspect ratio of IMAX Digital means there will...