In Theaters: ****^ Disclosure Day (2026)

 I listened to a radio program where the speaker said he was disappointed with this movie, but I really liked it.  They were especially talking about the ending, which seemed sort of short.  I can understand.  It seems there was a long communication which came out as one word, "Listen."  But that final day was very traumatic.  This movie reminded me of "Close Encounter of the Third Kind."

The movie pits people picked by the aliens, Margaret Fairchild (Emily Blunt) and Dr. Daniel Kellner (Josh O'Connor) and Hugo (Colman Domingo).  They are trying to divulge information the gobernement has been hiding about aliens being real.  One the other side is the Wardex organization headed by Noah Scanlon (Colin Firth).  He has many resources and many men working with him.  He is also able to inhabit others, using allien technology.  He does this to Kellner's girl friend, Jane (Eve Hewson) and convinces her to kill Kellner.  She however resists his control by stabbing herself in the hand instead.  There is lots of intent actions and quirky things about alien history, Roswell and other crash sites, and crop circles.  In the end there is an alien who appears.  They make a nice use of animals, who sometimes are aliens appearing as animals so we aren't scared of them.

I would recommend this movie.  It is a Steven Spielberg sci fi movie.  

At the Movies: **** Michael (2026)

 This is a movie about Michael Jackson the singer and humanitarian.  The music are original works by Michael Jackson and his brothers.  Michael was a prodigy from a very young age, with tremendous talent, a good singer and dancer, and a very controlling and abusive father who insisted on perfection.  

The Jackson 5 became very successful with their pop rock and dancing.  They sang "ABC" and "I'll Be There."  The movie focuses very much on the conflict between Michael and his father as his father promotes the family, and Michael his solo career.  Michael had great success with his solo career with his album "Thriller."  Michael wanted to go on a solo tour to promote his album, but his father insisted on a family tour.  During rehearsal, due to pyrotechnics Michael's hair was lit on fire.  This resulted in a lengthy hospital stay, but he returned to the tour.  At their final performance he announced it was their last concert together.  His father's plans for an international tour were thwarted.  

Michael Jackson is played by his nephew, Jafaar Jackson; Juliano Valdi plays the young Michael; Father Joseph is portrayed by Colman Domingo; Mother Katherine Jackson is played by Nia Long; The others of The Jackson 5 are Jermaine played by Jayden Harville/Jamal Henderson, Marlon Jackson by Jaylen Lyndon Hunter/Tre' Horton, Tito Jackson by Judah Edwards/Rhyan Hill and Jackie Jackson by Nathaniel Logan McIntyre/Joseph David-Jones; Latoya Jackson is portrayed by Amaya Mendoza/Jessica Sula.  

Others who helped Michael Jackson in his career included Gladys Knight (Liv Symone); Bill Bray (KeiLyn Durrel Jones) personal security; Quincy Jones (Kendrick Sampson) music producer; And John Branca (MIles Teller) as his personal lawyer.

Interesting things about Michael Jackson from the movie: He often visited children in the hospital, he also collected animals, monkey giraffe, llama, snake etc.  He longed for friendship and collected toys and games.  His relationship with his mother was better than with his father.  They would watch old movies together.