Film: Elio
Cast: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil
Directors: Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi
Rating: 3/5
Runtime: 99 min

The pioneer in the field of computer animation, Pixar, is out with another major cinematic event. ‘Elio,’ their latest, is an original idea that has come good. It has its emotive moments and there’s plenty to smile about.

Elio, a 11-year-old boy obsessed with outer space that was sparked by a formative visit to a museum exhibit about the Voyager spacecraft, has recently lost both his parents, and immerses himself in the possibilities of there being countless worlds for him to interact with. By imagining outer space he is able to escape from his fractured life on Earth.

His well-meaning ditzy aunt Olga tries to shower him with love and attention but Elio spends most of his time on the beach trying to get the attention of aliens via CB radio. One day, Elio overhears a discussion that reveals the existence of aliens. Elio then manages to get the attention of the extraterrestrials and is taken away to the Communiverse, an interplanetary hub, where he gets corralled into responsibility with multiple stakes.