When someone who is not necessarily homosexual expresses an attraction towards someone of the same sex, but then clarifies they're being objective
The main actor in that film is hot as hell, if I'm being objectively gay.
A factor that can be taken into consideration for every Steven Spielberg movie. The fact that every Spielberg film takes some inspiration from his personal life. Once one has seen The Fabelmans (2022), it gives them a different perspective on every Spielberg film.
Of course you have to consider the Fabelmans effect when talking about Close Encounters