Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Elio Movie Review: Pixar's Space Adventure Misses the Mark
Pixar's 'Elio' is a new animated movie about a lonely boy named Elio who dreams of space.
Elio gets mistaken for Earth's leader by aliens and taken to an intergalactic council.
The story involves Elio trying to make peace between different groups of aliens, but the reviewer finds the ending to be disappointing and not true to what the movie seemed to be about.
The reviewer finds the visuals to be exciting, but the story and characters aren't as unique as they should have been.
Elio gets help from his aunt played by Zoe Saldaña.
The movie, 'Elio,' follows an 11-year-old boy who is mistaken for Earth's leader by an alien society.
Elio, voiced by Yonas Kibreab, is dealing with the recent loss of his father and feels like an outsider.
The film features voice actors Zoe Saldaña, Brad Garrett, and others.
The plot involves Elio's interactions with the Communiverse, an intergalactic council, and a potential conflict with a warlord named Grigon.
The review criticizes the film's storytelling, particularly the ending, which the reviewer finds unconvincing and a departure from the initial premise.
- Who
- The movie stars Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, and Brad Garrett.
- What
- Pixar's animated movie 'Elio' is reviewed.
- When
- The movie was released on June 20, 2025
- Where
- The film's setting involves both Earth and a fictional alien society.
- Why
- The review critiques the film's storytelling and overall execution.
Positive aspects of the film
Negative aspects of the film
Visuals and Storytelling
Positive aspects of the film
The film's visuals are spectacular.
Negative aspects of the film
The film has an unconvincing ending.
- Movie Title
- Elio
- Studio
- Disney Pixar
- Release Date
- June 20, 2025
- Director
- Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina
- Cast
- Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Brad Garrett, Remi Edgerly, Jameela Jamil, Shirley Henderson
- Rating
- PG
- Running Time
- 1 hr 39 mins
