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NOW PLAYING: ELIO / F1 | The Drive-In Movie Podcast (Ep. 11)

In this jam-packed episode of The Drive-In Movie Podcast, hosts Berkan Dincer (Big Screen Berkan) and Michael Lee dive into two of the most talked-about releases of the year: Pixar’s heartfelt sci-fi adventure ELIO and the high-octane racing drama F1.

ELIO (2025)

• Directed by Adrian Molina (Coco)
• Starring:
   Yonas Kibreab as Elio,
  America Ferrera as Olga Solis,
  Jameela Jamil and Brad Garrett in supporting roles

Pixar’s latest centers on an 11-year-old boy who becomes Earth’s galactic ambassador — by accident. The hosts break down its message, visuals, emotional beats, and where it fits in the modern Pixar landscape.

F1 (2025)

• Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick)
• Starring:
   Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Lewis Hamilton (as producer and advisor)

Berkan shares his full review of F1, breaking down how the film handles racing realism, drama, and how it stacks up next to other sports films.

Also in this episode:

• A debate on how classic Pixar films (like Up, WALL·E, Toy Story) stack up against today’s releases
• How The Incredibles holds up as a comic book movie
• A heated Top 5 Best Animated Movies of the last decade (2015–2025)
• A fan-submitted hot take that sparks discussion: Will Avatar: Fire and Ash gross over a billion dollars?

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