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Elio is a fun space (mis)adventure about a boy whose greatest wish comes true: to be abducted by aliens. It's a good concept, and as a sci-fi diversion for kids, it generally works, but while Pixar's new film is colorful and imaginatively animated, it doesn't reach the heights of absolute greatness. Directors: Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi Writers: Julia Cho, Mark Hammer, Mike Jones Stars: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly Elio Solis (Yonas Kibreab) is, as is often the case, a bit of a misfit, but, of course, that's not his fault. The boy lost his parents at a young age and is being raised by his aunt Olga (Zoe Saldana), who is in the military and works at a coastal base, where they track space debris. It's not that they don't get along—Olga is a great person who tries her best—but because of his trauma, Elio doesn't really feel at home in this world, so he looks up to the sky, and possibly beyond, hoping that one day aliens will come a...