From unforgettable classics to modern sci-fi hits, these Hollywood alien films have captivated audiences for decades.

A sci-fi classic becomes even more powerful as an adult, blending alien wonder with one of cinema's most heartbreaking family ...

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

When Comet 3I/ATLAS entered our solar system last year—only the third known interstellar object to do so—astronomers took notice. When astronomers first discovered 3I/ATLAS in July 2025, the icy ...

Los Angeles — Obsession is maybe too hard-edged; interest too soft. But from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "E.T" to his new sci-fi thriller "Disclosure Day," Steven Spielberg has spent ...

The Pentagon's latest declassified UAP files, including eyewitness videos and historical documents, have reignited interest ...

Steven Spielberg revisits his passion for interstellar visitors, with a government conspiracy begging to be blown wide open... NB: Spoiler-free review.

Steven Spielberg has long been fascinated by extraterrestrial life. In the veteran director’s vivid and idealistic ...

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

Late-period Spielberg remains one of cinema’s last great humanists, turning extraterrestrial wonder into a plea for empathy in an increasingly fractured world ...

Stacker compiled a collection of 70 images that show how the '70s changed the world. See photos of the decade's defining ...

To determine the 50 biggest box-office winners of all time, Stacker used data from Box Office Mojo (last updated May 2022). Rankings rely purely on domestic box-office gross, with earnings adjusted ...