Elio

Sickeningly incredible. Pixar never misses.

CinemaSerf

2025-06-25

⭐ 7

The geeky young “Elio” has been orphaned into the care of his military aunt “Olga” who works for Uncle Sam helping folks to navigate the debris that’s floating around in outer space. He likes to speak his own language “Elioese” and is fascinated, obsessed even, with making contact with alien life. He’s convinced that there is intelligent life out there, so imagine his surprise when he hears of a possible response from the Voyager mission sent decades ago. Next thing, well he is transported to the kaleidoscopic “communiverse” where everyone share peace, knowledge and friendship. Well, nearly ev…

Elio is a heartwarming, intergalactic adventure that once again proves Pixar's mastery in crafting family-friendly stories layered with deeper emotional undercurrents. The voice cast is impeccable, with every performance radiating charm and sincerity, making it easy for viewers of all ages to connect with these vibrant characters. The score, as is typical for the studio, plays a pivotal role in guiding the emotional journey, gently elevating moments of wonder, sadness, and joy without ever feeling overbearing. There's an infectious sense of fun throughout, with plenty of space-faring antics to…

Elio (Yonas Kibreab) is an 11-year-old boy who has recently lost his parents. He’s been taken in by his aunt Olga (Zoe Saldana). Olga works in orbital analysis and is gone a lot. Feeling like he doesn’t belong anywhere and nobody wants him, Elio finds comfort in interplanetary life. He takes on an obsession with ham radios and attempts to communicate with aliens while simultaneously trying to get abducted nightly. One night, Elio is finally abducted by aliens. He’s introduced to an incredible new environment with alien species the likes of which the human eye has never seen or interacted wi…

I have never related to a Pixar movie more than this one. Elio is a charming sci-fi movie all about a young boy named Elio Solis, who is desperate to find connection wih someone who resonates with him. I relate to him a lot, and I even think he might be autistic just like me. The movie also had colorful animation and quirky humor. I will happily watch it again.

I contemplated walking out… But I wanted to give the movie a full shot. Enjoyed the “you’re not alone” theme. *“You’re unique and unique can feel alone.”* I saw someone say they appreciated the creativity with the aliens and I would whole heartedly agree. But that’s about the only thing I’d appreciate. This is not Pixar’s best.