Elio
Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian MolinaElio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.
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- michael.b562June 20, 2025A typical Disney movie with its typical message: it's okay to be different, different is good
- Alex | Pop Culture BrainJune 20, 2025Finally a movie that proves: comparison is the thief of joy I saw Pixar’s Elio so here's the good and bad without spoilers It's been a long road to the screen for Elio After multiple rewrites, a year-long delay, and a budget that allegedly ballooned to $300 million But you can hardly tell in the final product Which turned out pretty good The script is well paced with engaging characters and entertaining set pieces There are a number of clever jokes and funny visual gags The story comes with an important message about loss, parenthood, and friendship The outer space visuals especially the aliens are bold and creative And the voice performances are dialed in, even from the younger cast members Now that said, the visual style on Earth is pretty generic The story isn't all that new or original The themes are very overstated - there's no sense of subtext And the story’s resolution felt a bit rushed and convenient I think a lot of people are going to say this a miss for Pixar And when you compare it to the studio’s greatest works Yeah, it's not as good those But that doesn't make this a bad movie As I said before: comparison is the thief of joy And two things can be true: Elio is a pretty good movie. From a studio that has made some of the best animated films of all time Can we be Ok with that or does every Pixar movie have to be a masterpiece?
- Ddoughnut7d agoDomee Shi went from 0 to 100 real fast
- Karisma PuteraJune 23, 2025Disney has nailed this one. Great visuals, a strong emotional narrative, and tons of sci-fi references. Easily one of my favourites!
- Megan CruzJune 30, 2025I love this movie. It really saddens me to see it lumped in with a general decline of studio animation because it does not deserve that. I recently rewatched Atlantis, one of my childhood favorites, and I was struck by how much it sidestepped the established Disney story formula and instead was deeply emulative of 80s & 90s adventure blockbusters. Frankly, it was as awesome as I remember but for reasons I didn’t even notice as a kid. Elio gave me that same sensation. It brought to mind some of my favorite alien invasion films. It felt like a loving tribute to the entire genre. In the way Paranorman introduces kids to the horror genre, this film feels like it does the same for alien invasion films. Elio is such a funny film, that also made me cry four separate times. It’s exciting & unique & look I’ll admit it. I have a freshly seven year old son who recently told me he feels different from other kids, so I’m not exactly impartial here but who the hell is?? In my opinion, Elio has a rightful place amongst the new era of Pixar greats, Soul, Luca, & Turning Red. More genre heavy, deeply personal explorations that bravely branch out from the tried and true Pixar formula. I think these films are Brave (pun acknowledged) for daring to embrace the new. I foresee Elio developing a cult following much like Atlantis and Treasure Planet, and in another 20 years I’ll still be saying I always loved them all.
- Austin BurkeJune 30, 2025Pixar once again hits home with its signature emotional touch in #elio, a charming coming-of-age cosmic adventure that dives deep into heady themes like isolation. While it doesn’t always nail the tonal sweet spot we’ve seen in Pixar’s finest, and it falls short of greatness due to its inconsistencies, the film is still a vibrant, family-friendly gem. Elio and Glordon make for one of the year’s best dynamic duos.
- JoelJune 22, 2025Enjoyed this a lot, captures a lot of what i love about Pixar movies. Animation and art style is stunning, some solid humor, and overall a very sweet movie. Didn’t quite hit me hard emotionally, but an overall solid outing from Pixar.
- Jillian BroekJune 29, 2025Not Pixar's best, but still a good movie. My kids had fun and I laughed out loud at a few jokes. Glordon was particularly funny. This is a bit dark for the youngest of kids - really Pixar, did we need the alleyway scene with the clone...
- NirupamJune 22, 2025I sobbed 😭😭
- SpoonsJune 17, 2025Pixar’s Elio is all heart and all colour. A lonely kid becomes Earth’s ambassador to the galaxy in a cosmic tale of grief, identity, and glowing worm-friends. Visually stunning, emotionally sincere, but lacks action with stakes or plot with depth.
