A lonely kid.

A cosmic misunderstanding.

And a story that’s less about aliens… and more about belonging.

In this episode, I break down Elio, Disney’s latest animated feature and this year’s nominee for Best Animated Feature Film.

On the surface, it’s a classic space adventure — a young boy obsessed with the cosmos accidentally gets mistaken for Earth’s ambassador to the universe. But beneath the bright colors and intergalactic spectacle, this is a story about grief, displacement, and what it means to feel like you don’t quite fit anywhere.

We’ll talk about:

• Why the emotional themes land harder than the plot

• The dynamic between Elio and his aunt

• Whether the animation style elevates or divides

• And if its Best Animated Feature nomination feels earned

It’s not explosive.

It’s not groundbreaking.

But it is sincere — and sometimes that counts for more.

If you’re willing to experience memory before logic, and identity before language, this might just be a movie you give a fork about.

🍴 Movies I Give a Fork About

Movies don’t get stars — they get forks.

Hosted by AJ Jones, this podcast cuts through hype, marketing, and awards buzz to answer one simple question:

Is this movie actually worth your time?

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New episodes drop when a movie earns a fork.