At The Movies
Elio
Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be. The animation is breathtaking, the characters are so well-written, and the emotional beats hit hard without being overdone. Elio himself is instantly endearing, and watching him navigate this wild, unexpected journey felt so personal and universal at the same time. There's such a sense of wonder and heart throughout the film-it's imaginative, funny, and deeply moving.
 

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The Survivors (Netflix)
Fifteen years ago, a storm devastated the coastal town of Evelyn Bay and took three young people: Kieran's older brother, Finn, Mia's best friend, Gabby, and Finn's friend, Toby. Burdened by guilt, Kieran and Mia escaped. The script is intelligent and fresh, the character development unexpectedly deep and affecting and the whole thing is carried off quite expertly. It's a story of loss and how a small town deals with its grief. The family dynamics, the old friendships, the aesthetic made this an enjoyable watch.

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Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster (Netflix)
The Titan submersible's ill-fated journey to the ruins of the Titanic dominated headlines in June 2023, yet the shocking decisions that led to the disaster have never been revealed like this. Titan: The Oceangate Disaster delves into the psyche of billionaire OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush and explores his relentless quest to bring oceanic exploration to the masses at any cost. Through exclusive access to whistleblower testimony, pivotal audio recordings, and footage from the company's early days, the film provides an unprecedented look at the technical challenges, moral dilemmas, and shockingly poor decisions that culminated in the catastrophic expedition. Titan examines the doomed underwater endeavor that forced the world to reconsider the price of unchecked ambition in the depths of the ocean.

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Joan Cusack is coming back for the next installment in the Toy Story franchise. The actress was just confirmed to reprise her voice role as cowgirl Jessie in Toy Story 5.

A Minecraft Movie is coming home. The movie, which debuted in theaters on April 4th to an impressive opening weekend, has earned nearly $1 billion at the global box office. A Minecraft Movie will begin streaming on Friday, June 20th on Max. It will also debut on HBO on Saturday, June 21st.

The next animated feature from Disney and Pixar has just been unveiled. At the Annecy International Animation Film Festival Pixar Animation Studios announced a brand new project that is coming named Gatto.

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Celine Song, the writer and director of the A24 films Past Lives and Materialists, is developing a drama series at HBO. Titled Damage, the series is set in the world of e-sports.

Amazon Prime Video’s hit series Reacher has added eight new actors to its cast ahead of beginning production on Season 4 this Sunday.