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The 77-minute Netflix film is directed by Oscar winner James Reed and has Leonardo DiCaprio as an executive producer.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

President Donald Trump directed US federal agencies in February to begin identifying and releasing government files related to UFOs and aliens, saying the move was "based on the tremendous interest shown."

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

With calculated confidence, I directed him to pack my things from the closet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Attendees in one session were directed to write down their “unproductive thoughts” and assess if they were based on facts, according to a copy of the workbook seen by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“This is an offense directed at our very existence,” the prosecutor said of Abel’s mission in America, “and through us at the free world and civilization itself.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin