Review of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) by Gilbert Adair for Sight and Sound — 31 Jul 2015
Spielberg would seem to be groping towards a virtual theology of space, space as Heaven, offering solace to a world which has foolishly renounced its traditional God but still aches to extend its own spiritual frontiers.
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This review of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) was written by Gilbert Adair and published by Sight and Sound on 31 July 2015.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has generally received very positive reviews.
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