Variety

‘Elio’ Review: A Lonely Boy Makes Friends With an Alien in Emotionally Grounded Outer-Space Cartoon

While not as original as 'Wall-E' and the 'Toy Story' movies, the animation studio’s latest reminds that subpar Pixar is still smarter and more satisfying than most of what's out there. It’s ...
Rolling Stone

‘Elio’ Is Pixar’s ‘E.T.’, Played in Reverse

Pixar has a knack for coming up with good opening salvos, and Elio, the animation company’s latest movie, kicks off with a strong one. When we meet the 11-year-old kid, voiced by Yonas Kibreab, who ...
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‘Elio’: Pixar’s Latest Animation About A Boy In Outer Space Is Surprisingly Grounded [Review]

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Alienation is not an alien concept to most of us. It’s a feeling that almost everyone has ...
Los Angeles Times

Dazed and amused, ‘Elio’ is Pixar on a spaced-out psychedelic trip

“Elio” is a breezy Pixar adventure, the studio’s pivot back to making original, rip-roaring children’s yarns. Launched by “Coco” co-director Adrian Molina and steered to completion by Madeline ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Elio’ Review: Pixar’s Sweet, Safe Space Adventure Isn’t Exactly Out of This World

Zoe Saldaña and Brad Garrett are among the voice cast for the animated feature about a young boy who, feeling out of place on Earth, dreams of getting abducted by aliens. By Angie Han Television ...