"Elio," in theaters Friday, is another of Pixar's seamless combination of engaging story with deep, resonant themes.

The story of an orphaned boy and aliens who believe he is the leader of Earth, Elio paints a pretty picture but lacks the usual Pixar punch.

Spielbergian twists and an aggressive, deal-oriented alien are among the familiar beats of the Inside Out animator’s latest, about a lonely boy who finds friendship in space