THR #FilmReview: In Pixar’s #Elio, the eponymous young hero (voiced by #YonasKibreab) gets his wish of being abducted by aliens, and is promptly treated to all manner of otherworldly sights.⁠ ⁠ Watching from our humble blue marble, 'Elio' feels just a tad too familiar in its sights and story beats to seem totally fresh. Directed by Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi, 'Elio' is a perfectly nice kiddie sci-fi adventure that does everything a movie with that description is supposed to do. ⁠ ⁠ But much like Elio, I frequently found myself longing for the more transportive experience, of the sort that Pixar used to make a house specialty. Full review of the film, at link in bio.⁠