Elio

This is a movie about neglected children. Sure, there’s a Rick-And-Morty-Flavored wacky space adventure, a comedy of errors surrounding a high-stakes diplomatic mission, and a throughline of light body horror. But ultimately, Elio is a kid who isn’t getting the care he needs from the world, and is punished for his loneliness and grief repeatedly. Fortunately for him, he is abducted by aliens, and…