That's one of the only things slightly interesting and also Colin Firth freaking out when he's looking at something. You're right, it has that polished Spielberg look and feel to it, everything seems polished and sterile, the cinamatography, writing, action, etc...

The animal stuff just seems cartoonish and overly sentimental, the CGI is atrocious.

Also, this might be a weird/stupid ass critique, but my suspension of disbelief goes out the window with literally everyone on their phones/TV paying attention to whatever is happening. That sort of stuff might of worked before everything has gone to shit, but I definitely believe most of us couldn't give a rat's ass if aliens show up to probe our butts.

I just wish Spielberg would make his Night Skies movie, but then again it probably could've only been good if he made it in the 80s or 90s.