Elio review

“Bro, Why Did Elio Hit Me Right in the Feels?”

Okay, real talk — I wasn’t planning on watching Elio. Like, I saw the trailer, thought “Cool, aliens and stuff, whatever,” and went back to grinding ranked matches in Apex. But last night, I was eating cold pizza, scrolling through my streaming app, and figured… why not? And DUDE. I didn’t expect this movie to go so hard.

I swear, halfway through I was straight-up sitting there like, “Yo, why is this lil' dude’s story kinda like… my life??” Minus the whole getting abducted by aliens part. Obviously.

Meet Elio: Certified Space Noob

So this kid Elio, he’s super awkward, doesn’t have a ton of friends, and basically lives in his own little world. Big mood. He draws weird stuff, makes up stories, and kinda feels invisible to everybody around him. Same, bro, same. But then boom — aliens pull him up into space, and everyone thinks he’s the ambassador of Earth. Which is hilarious ‘cause he has no idea what he’s doing.

And you’d think it would turn into one of those movies where the kid magically becomes this hero outta nowhere. Nope. Elio stays awkward, panics, says the wrong thing, and somehow things still kinda work out. It’s like if one of us gamers accidentally joined an intergalactic tournament without reading the rules and just winged it.

Graphics? Straight Fire.

Look, I play a lot of games. And I’ve seen some crazy visuals in stuff like No Man’s Sky, Starfield, and even Fortnite’s collabs. But Elio is on a whole other level. The alien designs are wild — like one dude looks like a glowing space jellyfish with eyes, and there’s this group of floating smoke creatures that probably listen to lo-fi beats in their free time.

The colors pop so hard, it’s like watching a sci-fi skin pack in motion. And those space backgrounds? Bro. I’d pay good V-Bucks to get a star map like that in my game lobby.

Soundtrack Slaps

The music’s lowkey a vibe. Some tracks are all epic with choirs and space drums, and others hit you with those soft, sad piano notes that sneak up on you. I caught myself humming one of the themes while loading into a match. Didn’t even realize it.

Lowkey Deep Moments

Not gonna lie — this movie got me thinking. It’s not just about laser battles and weird aliens (though there’s enough of that to keep it fun). It’s about feeling like you don’t fit in, about finding your place when you literally have no clue what’s happening. Elio reminds me of that one kid in every game lobby who’s new but ends up making the best play ‘cause they tried something dumb and it worked.

Also, his relationship with his mom? Kinda sweet. She’s like the only person who gets him, and even though she’s busy doing her own top-secret sci-fi stuff, she still cares. Big respect.

Final Thoughts From a Gamer Brain

Would I recommend Elio to my squad? Honestly, yeah. It’s like those chill nights when you take a break from ranked sweats and just vibe in creative mode, building dumb stuff and laughing about nothing. This movie feels like that. It’s got jokes, weird alien nonsense, killer animation, and those sneaky life lessons you pretend didn’t hit you but kinda did.

Is it perfect? Nah. I wish there were a few more space battles or a badass alien fight scene. But it’s not that kind of movie. It’s the kind you watch at 1AM and then message your friend like “Bro, this kid is literally me.”

Final score? 8.5 outta 10. Would watch again while eating pizza and rage-quitting Overwatch.

If you want, I can write one in the tone of a conspiracy theory forum poster next — like someone convinced the movie’s hiding real alien messages. Just say the word.