I felt so scolded at the beginning for looking forward to the new dune. lol and kinda Spider-Man. Not the odyssey tho. I don’t care about historical inaccuracies, I just don’t like Nolan that much but might see it lol

As far as the movie…agreed about the angry society approaching the movie with it’s own various baggage! I still have issues with it, but the level of vitriol it’s getting is just bizarre.

1. Richard Dolan Post authorJune 22, 2026

   Oops. Sorry to scold! I was focused on my own irritation at those movies I sometimes forget that it’s a big world with many different preferences. By all means, please do enjoy the Dune film. And — why not!! — Spiderman! 🙂 Regarding Nolan’s movie, I honestly have to say I think he is capable of genius level work and has indeed done some good films, but I really think he’s in love with his intellect and showing off to viewers how frickin’ smart he is. I never even liked Inception. Maybe that’s just me. But the remake of the Odyssey — it’s painful, since I would *love* to see a really worthy version of that story in film. This does not seem like it to me. I’ll pass on that.

   1. NoStyleDutch June 22, 2026

      1000% agree about Nolan. I felt that way about interstellar! I think he makes movies that makes average people feel smart

      1. Richard Dolan Post authorJune 22, 2026

         I did like Memento – got to say that was really engaging. But still a challenge. And the Dark Knight — well, that was amazing. And I recall he did Dunkirk, which I did like. but I really didn’t care for Interstellar either (Tracey loved it, however). And Inception. Jeez man. I truly thought that was the stupidest concept for a movie …. but many people did and do like it, including (again) my awesome wife! so in the end I say what all good 1970s Long Island kids would say: Whateva.

I wonder if part of why the communty is so collectively upset with the status of disclosure, and obsessed with disclosure in general, is that they’ll see it as vindication. That moment of undeniable evidence being presented will prove to their family, friends, co-workers, and even to themselves, that they haven’t been wasting their time and aren’t crazy for believing this.

I’m generally more interested in the history, but I admit I have moments of hoping something will happen to prove those who smirk when I bring this topic up or act like “maybe there’s something to it” that it’s valid and make them eat crow.

I enjoyed your monologue and message about acceptance. I’m starting to form a theory about why people get so upset about UFO disclosure, ancient civilizations and some of the New Age topics. I think it may be a manifestation about how confused and hopeless the average citizen in the west has become. So disconcerted by the direction of travel and loss of trust in institutions that their subconscious thinks that only some Deus ex machina , external to humanity can save us. So when it doesn’t appear it is not just annoying, but existential.

I remember reading a book about the Middle Ages (called “ A Longing for the End” I think) that made a similar point. At the turn of the millennium in the 10th century life for the average peasant was bad enough that the Apocalypse started looking attractive!

1. Richard Dolan Post authorJune 22, 2026

   Glad you picked up on that remark. The acceptance piece was really the heart of what I think is at issue. I’m re-reading a great zen book currently (Everyday Zen, Charlotte Beck). This is really her basic point. We fill our heads with what we want and usually miss out on what’s right there, right now. She’s really something.

   1. Thomas Hickey June 22, 2026

      Acceptance and living in the moment are key parts of most 12 step recovery programs. I’m reminded of the anecdotal statement attributed to Lincoln, “ that most people are as happy as they make up their minds to be”

      1. Richard Dolan Post authorJune 22, 2026

         Yes to both. The Lincoln quote I do this is accurate.

Agree with you Richard – for some it was a thriller movie, for some a ‘missed’ disclosure movie, but Spielberg did a great job piecing 50 years of reality together.

Personally I found the most interesting parts to be the recreated “footage” sequences. I think he did a genuinely strong job imagining the practical details: how a Roswell EBE might have been placed on a medical stretcher, how the Kecksburg object might have been handled, how the alien interview could have looked, and how the Holloman landing might have unfolded visually.

1. Richard Dolan Post authorJune 22, 2026

   oh yes, the footage scenes. I agree. what is ironic there is that if “found footage” ever were to be released, however, we absolutely know it’s extremely possible to create it, since Spielberg himself proved it.

I am very happy you enjoyed it. I plan on seeing it in the next few days. In my opinion, I think it was important that you would at least think it was enjoyable. I am wondering how average “John Doe” will receive this movie. I don’t have much faith in the population at large. I think there are concepts a bit beyond the average person to at least entertain the possibility that some of the concepts may be possible. Many people will dismiss this movie as entertainment nothing more.

Ugh! I watched that Dune trailer, because of your youtube video. That was a bad mistake! You owe me a bottle of your favorite ant-acid, and a couple OTC pain killers (for my headache).

1. Richard Dolan Post authorJune 22, 2026

   hahahaha. it’s funny, I noticed a few Dune supporters in the YT comments – although even they got a chuckle from my comment. But seriously, what’s with the constant low-tone, gravelly whispering you hear in some of these movies? They make it impossible for me to take such characters seriously. Plus, I never was much of a fan of that entire fantasy genre. Tracey likes it more than me, and so do many people. So if that is someone else’s cup of tea, no problem. But I confess I did enjoy the brief barbs I directed at those fantasy/superhero movies. Personally, I can’t stand them. Although I *did* really like the Batman Joker film with Heath Ledger. But that was a genuinely interesting character played exceptionally well.

I figured out how to like this movie before I go to see it. All you have to do, is see it as a Spielberg “thriller” and watch it as such. Completely divorce it from fact or “Disclosure.” I think that if I consider it “entertainment”, that I can enjoy it. We shall see.

My opinions of the movie before I decided to look at this way… were not good. Just changing the way I think about it should allow me to enjoy it.

I really liked Mr. Spielberg’s previous work. E.T. actually helped me to learn to cry as an adult. Of course, Spielberg was emotionally manipulating me, but so what?

I saw E.T. in the theaters 4 times, back when movies were cheap, and actual social occasions. It was good of you, Richard to remember those days.

The first time I saw E.T. the Extra-terrestrial, my eyes got a little wet. By the 4th time I saw it, my face was fully wet with many tears and I was bawling, “Oh E.T.! Don’t die!”

I think a lot of people were disappointed because the hype has been that somehow, SOMETHING would be revealed. That it would SOMEHOW “advance disclosure”. I knew it never would… in anything other than a manipulative way that served the wrong people.

Speaking of 9-11… false flag incoming. Laura Loomer, NJ Senator, is going around saying that “Muslims will attack America and it will be 10 times worse than 9-11.”

Laura Loomer is one of Israel’s main mouthpieces in the US Congress. I hope the tribunals are most unkind to her. If the Israeli-infiltrated Zio-congress gets its way and merges the USA with Israel FORMALLY by law, I feel that there will be a civil war.

I’m just going to hide. I’m far too old to participate and would be suspicious of any government coming to power after that war, no matter who “won”.

1. itsmeRitaC June 23, 2026

   Loomer is also evidently the president’s number one advisor and closest confidant. That seems to be the word on the street anyway. But she seems like a freaking genius so what can I say?

   And speaking of the Middle East…. I saw a headline that one of the guys I don’t know if there was more than one that was rescued from his plane an American pilot says that when he was in the water he saw and I’m quoting this now……. Underwater drone formation, Iranian drones as a matter of fact that were in a jellyfish formation. So now I’m waiting to see this reported by the UAP community folks as … UAP. But hey who knows.

   By the way don’t tell anyone but I put the LG in the reflecting pool during the cage match.. don’t tell cash Patel please.

   1. ACTIVEGUARDIAN June 24, 2026

      That stuff is bogus… well within humantech capabilities YEARS ago. I’ll be seeing the latest in drone tech in August @ PGI convention.

Hi Richard. I just listened to your review maybe I will see it. I had written before I think it was last weekend that a friend of mine went and I was supposed to go but it was too hot and I didn’t want to wait in the line and he thought I would have walked out in the middle LOL. But I agree with your general review about where things stand as far as expectations and society is concerned in general. So that was good! 🙂

I agree. If a full and true disclosure come it will probably not be what most people believe or hope for, that may be why the movie do not suit all people.

If Hollywood people have recieied small drops of truth from insiders over the last 60 years Spielberg is my pick on who is most likely to have received most.

The movie could be full of actual facts in small segments woven into a story where all small drops are connected to make a movie.

A dramatised documentary of what Spielberg know.

Need to be seen and explored many times. Much like Shining and Dont look up, …

regards

I would like to add a comment on one obvious thing in the movie.

The animals in the movie are easy to recognize as AI generated and not even perfect. Easy to see from the camera view ( third person ). But the experiencer is confused…

That may be on purpose to show that the experiencers see a screen image when the NHI approuch them, not bad use of AI.

Small detail but worth mentioning, Spielberg takes the abduction stories seriously, very seriously.

Im very glad you dont forget them also Richard…. keeps me going…

regards.

1. Richard Dolan Post authorJune 22, 2026

   Good observation about the animals and yes, I can believe they were intentionally made to look just a little artificial. And regarding abductions, we cannot afford to ignore them.

Well I know I will not be appreciated for this comment but… I think I would rather regarding the quote we cannot afford to ignore them when talking about quote abductions. I think I’d rather be abducted by ET then by the IDF. I’m just tired of looking to outer space 🚀 as the boogeyman. Nothing worse than with humans are doing to humans. And we don’t even know the purpose when it comes to the ET or whatever but I happen to know the purpose when it comes to human activity in certain areas of the world. Thanks Richard

Mr. Dolan!
I think I told you this 10-15 years ago, but it has never changed… listening to you is like taking all the chaotic, disgruntled ramblings in my mind, and rearranging them into a more cohesive and level-headed articulation that is akin to therapy. You and I have been so consistently on the same wavelength, but the main difference has been that I have always had difficulty filtering and expressing it as well as you seem to, with ease. It got to the point, early on (I discovered you in 2010), that if anyone really wants to know what I think or how I feel about the state of things (especially, but not limited to UAP), I have to differ them to you, or at least share your words with them… not because I just take your word as gospel… NO, but because after I have dug through the BS, to see what I really think about any major issue, I find you on the exact same page, time and time again, and able to argue my own ideas more effectively than I ever could. It’s uncanny, and I find myself, once again, muttering “Genau.” It’s a German word that translates to “exactly”, but I always got the feeling that it had a deeper meaning along the lines of “our minds are one.” We occupy much of the same conscious space, and I always feel lighter after having listened to your breakdowns of my thoughts. Thanks again!

1. Richard Dolan Post authorJune 24, 2026

   Genau! It’s a word I know well also. I once studied German for a few years. Long time ago. Anyway, it’s great to hear from you again, Peter.

I saw the movie last Monday and I really enjoyed it. I will probably see it for a second time. Also Richard I happen to like Dune. The old Dune, the new Dune ,and the series.

1. Richard Dolan Post authorJune 24, 2026

   Yes, I see I am overwhelmed by Dune fans! Okay, I submit! You guys clearly see something great in there that I have missed. I am willing to accept defeat on that one. 🙂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DKssZzERRc

Here is Sabby Sabs a person i run into online now and then talking about the testimony or debriefing or whatever of that us pilot who was never shown to the media or named, describing the jelly fish drone swarm that supposedly took down his plane in Iran. She also goes into the corbel clips from two years ago all about the same thing over u.s. military base and it was supposedly ET.

Someone sure is full of it. Unless ET is working for Iran now and that will be the next ‘big thing’. How should i possibly take any of this seriously? It is beyond obvious.

UFO’s are around military bases. It can’t be weapons it must be from ‘out there’. I am running out of words watching it all fall apart.

Thank you Richard again. Rita