Review of 'The Age of Disclosure' UFO Documentary by That UFO Podcast

Documentary Overview and Production

• 🚀 The documentary "The Age of Disclosure" was released on November 21, 2025, on Amazon Prime, after a three-year production period.
• 🎬 It features prominent figures in UFO research, including Luis Elizondo, Jay Stratton, and Chris Mellon, and had a limited cinema release in the US.
• 💡 The reviewer, Andy from That UFO Podcast, aims to provide insights into what the documentary gets right, key moments, and its potential impact on the UAP conversation.

Key Figures and Their Contributions

• 👤 Luis Elizondo, a former US military intelligence officer and head of ATIP, narrates the documentary and discusses his involvement in UAP investigations.
• 🕵️ Jay Stratton, a retired Navy and DIA senior intelligence executive, makes a significant statement about witnessing "non-human craft and non-human beings" with his own eyes.
• ⚛️ Hal Puthoff, a quantum physicist, researches exotic propulsion and UAP, while Chris Mellon, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, has been instrumental in publicizing military UAP encounters.
• 🏛️ High-profile political figures like Marco Rubio and Kirsten Gillibrand are featured, discussing the importance of UAP transparency and preparedness.
• 🌌 Eric Davis, an astrophysicist and former ATIP advisor, shares claims about advanced species and potential contact with a legacy program.

Key Themes and Revelations

• 🛸 Luis Elizondo and Jay Stratton state that the evidence they have seen leaves "zero doubt that these things were not made by humans."
• ✈️ The documentary covers the Tic Tac event, with Dave Fraver, Ryan Graves, and Alex Dietrich discussing their experiences.
• ⚠️ Luis Elizondo highlights significant resistance when trying to elevate UAP information to higher positions within the government, citing lack of belief or fear of career impact.
• 🌌 Eric Davis discusses claims of two advanced species, one of which has made contact with the legacy program.

UAP Observables and Potential Origins

• 💨 The documentary details five key observables of UAP: hypersonic velocity, instantaneous acceleration, low observability, transmedium travel (including through solids), and anti-gravity capabilities.
• 🌊 The possibility of UAP originating from or interacting with oceans is explored, with Hal Puthoff stating that "whoever it is, they are here" and have been operating for a long time.
• ⚡ A significant focus is placed on the energy source of UAP, with one object potentially producing energy equivalent to the entire US daily consumption.

Legacy Programs and Government Secrecy

• 🤫 Luis Elizondo identifies the CIA, US Air Force, Department of Energy, and defense contractors as gatekeepers of a deeper UAP program, involving crash retrieval and reverse engineering of non-human craft and bodies.
• 🔒 The Atomic Energy Act is mentioned as a tool used to hide the legacy crash retrieval program, creating difficulties for investigations and FOIA requests.
• 🧑‍💼 Marco Rubio notes that even presidents may not have full access to UAP information upon entering office, with deep-seated, unelected officials likely controlling such secrets.
• 👽 Eric Davis shares accounts of alleged private conversations with George H.W. Bush regarding a UFO landing at Holloman Air Force Base and contact with a non-human entity.

Reviewer's Thoughts and Future Impact

• 🤔 The reviewer found the documentary to be better than expected and less dry than anticipated, though perhaps a bit long with some areas potentially needing more visual footage or simpler explanations for a general audience.
• 💰 The price point for renting or buying the documentary is noted as potentially prohibitive for casual viewers.
• 📰 The documentary is expected to have a significant impact by bringing the UAP conversation back into public and media attention, especially with the involvement of credible figures and recent developments like the David Grush testimony.
• 📢 The reviewer hopes for the passage of the UAP Disclosure Act or similar legislation, seeing it as a potential legacy of the documentary's release.
• 📊 Early media and public reviews are mixed, with some critics finding the claims unprovable or repetitive, while others find the documentary convincing.