Coco & Dalts
170 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJoin Coco & Dalts for their unvarnished reviews of the latest streaming movies and shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and HBO Max, as well as their pithy takes on books and music. https://www.cocoanddalts.com
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Episodes
Ridley Scott's Napoleon less than dynamite: Episode 168
December 10, 2023 22:46 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MBWhat do you get when combine Joaquin Phoenix, Ridley Scott and Napoleon? Less than you'd expect.
Why Andor is Disney's best Star Wars effort yet: Episode 167
November 24, 2022 01:39 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBDisneyPlus' Andor is a fugitive movie, a heist flick and a prison breakout story all wrapped in one gritty, suspenseful package.
Do Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell make sweet holiday music in Spirited?: Episode 166
November 23, 2022 00:53 - 18 minutes - 25 MBJust know that Spirited, the AppleTV+ holiday flick starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, is a musical. But that doesn't make it all bad.
Is Season 2 of Zac Efron's Down to Earth more edible?: Episode 165
November 12, 2022 16:54 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBThe return of Down to Earth with Zac Efron on Netflix goes to Australia and feels a little less baked and more nutritious than the first season.
Lindsay Lohan returns in Netflix's awful Falling for Christmas: Episode 164
November 11, 2022 23:12 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBLindsay Lohan's return in Netflix's Falling for Christmas will have you asking Santa for amnesia too.
Cash, corruption and Qatar star in Netflix's FIFA Uncovered: Episode 163
November 10, 2022 23:09 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBNetflix's docuseries FIFA Uncovered did a very good job of telling us stuff we kind of suspected all along.
Netflix's Inside Man leaves us out in the cold: Episode 162
November 05, 2022 00:13 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBWe really wanted to like Netflix's Inside Man, starring David Tennant and Stanley Tucci. But we didn't and here's why.
Can The Good Nurse overcome hammy acting and a bad wig?: Episode 161
November 03, 2022 00:02 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBWhat do a serial killer, a bad wig and a salamander have in common? They're all in Netflix's The Good Nurse, starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain.
Do the B-52's still rock ... lobster?: Episode 160
October 01, 2022 01:34 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBWe dropped in on the B-52's farewell tour to see if they still have it while pushing 70. What we saw might shock you!
Monster, The Jeffrey Dahmer Story leaves us conflicted: Episode 159
October 01, 2022 00:52 - 31 minutes - 43 MBNetflix's Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story can be plodding but features stellar performances, gruesome deaths and a surprising love story.
Did Nordic Noir series Entrapped survive its move to Netflix?: Episode 158
September 14, 2022 01:14 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBDoes a hippie cult and a biker gang embroiled in a land dispute in scenic Iceland make you want to watch Netflix's stolen series Entrapped? It should.
Is Obi-Wan Kenobi worth getting up early for?: Episode 157
May 27, 2022 12:30 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBDisneyPlus' Obi-Wan Kenobi shows even The Force isn't enough to save you from the everyday drudgery of commuting.
Kids in the Hall's new season is uncensored, but is it funny?: Episode 156
May 24, 2022 00:04 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBKids in the Hall are back on Amazon Prime Video. But do the famous Canadian comedians still have it?
Con men, immortal dogs and raw food collide in Netflix's Bad Vegan: Episode 155
March 20, 2022 18:34 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBNetflix's Bad Vegan documentary effectively tells the story of how a New York restaurateur loses fame and fortune, all because of a guy she met on Twitter.
How The Adam Project compares to Dr. Zhivago: Episode 154
March 20, 2022 15:47 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBRyan Reynolds battles Catherine Keener, Dark Trooper knockoffs and his past in Netflix's newest not-terrible sci-fi adventure. Surprise! We kind of liked it.
The Tinder Swindler vs. The Puppet Master: Episode 153
February 20, 2022 18:33 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBThe Tinder Swindler and The Puppet Master, two new Netflix documentaries on conmen, present heartbreaking stories in different but effective ways.
The Book of Boba Fett could have been much better: Episode 152
February 19, 2022 16:42 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBDisneyPlus' The Book of Boba Fett is large on action but small on telling us the story of its title character, and at times feels like the showrunners ran out of ideas.
Dune vs. Dune: How does HBO Max's version compare to 1984 original?: Episode 151
November 17, 2021 15:01 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBWas Denis Villeneuve able to make a decent adaptation of the infamously unadaptable Frank Herbert book Dune? And how does it compare to David Lynch's crapsterpiece? We've got opinions.
Prime Video's All or Nothing falls short, just like Toronto Maple Leafs: Episode 150
October 17, 2021 18:36 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MBPrime Video's All or Nothing docuseries follows around the Toronto Maple Leafs during a tumultuous 2020-21 season, but provides little insight into the pressures of being one of the biggest franchises in sports.
Is Ted Lasso's second season as good as the first? Episode 149
October 14, 2021 17:15 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBThe 12-episode second season of Apple TV+'s Ted Lasso, starring Jason Sudeikis, focused on characters' internal struggles instead of external challenges. Was it successful ... and, more importantly, was it still funny?
Netflix's The Chestnut Man is grisly yet compelling crime drama: Episode 148
October 03, 2021 01:26 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBThe intriguing and gruesome storyline of Netflix's well-acted crime drama The Chestnut Man proves there actually is something rotten in Denmark.
Netflix doc Britney Vs. Spears leaves viewers saying gimme more: Episode 147
September 29, 2021 23:34 - 27 minutes - 38 MBThe Netflix documentary Britney Vs. Spears doesn't reveal much new info, despite previously unreleased court documents related to her conservatorship as well as interviews with major players in her life.
Goliath Season 4 offers up a twisted, bittersweet goodbye: Episode 146
September 28, 2021 23:24 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBBilly Bob Thornton's brilliant, flaky lawyer overcomes a shotgun blast and a bad rug to take on J.K. Simmons, big pharma, and a host of personal demons in the Goliath series finale on Amazon Prime.
Ted Lasso is back in Apple TV+'s Season 2 debut: Episode 145
July 25, 2021 18:21 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MBWill the second season of Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ top its spectacular debut? We checked out the first episode of the new season to find out.
Amazon's The Tomorrow War not as terrible as anticipated: Episode 144
July 04, 2021 21:52 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBBelieve it or not, Chris Pratt is funny, the action is believable and the story is semi-original, making The Tomorrow War on Amazon Prime a surprisingly entertaining summer blockbuster.
Sophie: A Murder in West Cork is a study of hubris and incompetence: Episode 143
July 04, 2021 01:06 - 21 minutes - 28.8 MBNetflix docuseries Sophie: A Murder in West Cork studies what happens when an accused killer who loves the spotlight collides with a smalltown constabulary ill-equipped to handle a high-profile murder.
Liam Neeson kicks butt while sitting down in Netflix's The Ice Road: Episode 142
June 27, 2021 23:33 - 21 minutes - 30 MBLiam Neeson is a tough truck driver on a mission to save trapped diamond miners in Netflix's formulaic thriller The Ice Road.
Should you be there for Friends: The Reunion?: Episode 141
May 29, 2021 01:24 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBFriends: The Reunion on HBO Max is a mish-mash of funny bits, flashback hairdos and ... way too much plastic surgery.
Netflix doc Nail Bomber: Manhunt falls short on the manhunt part: Episode 140
May 28, 2021 00:05 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBThe Netflix doc Nail Bomber: Manhunt is short and succinct, but Coco feels like it was incomplete in one very important area.
All-Star cast can't save Netflix's The Woman in the Window: Episode 139
May 16, 2021 23:49 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBAlthough it has Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Julianne Moore and an intriguing premise, Netflix's The Woman in the Window is panefully awful.
Netflix's Halston showcases Ewan McGregor's star turn as fashion icon: Episode 138
May 15, 2021 19:08 - 21 minutes - 30 MBMixing the sex, drugs and disco of '70s and '80s New York with the rise and fall of fashion legend Halston somehow results in a Netflix series that stumbles on the runway.
Serial killers meet conspiracy theories in Netflix's must-watch Sons of Sam: Episode 137
May 11, 2021 02:04 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBIf you thought you knew the whole story around infamous serial killer David Berkowitz, Netflix's informative docuseries The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness reveals otherwise.
Are the critics right about Tom Clancy's Without Remorse?: Episode 136
May 01, 2021 01:17 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBSavagely reviewed, Tom Clancy's Without Remorse on Amazon Prime Video and starring Michael B. Jordan actually features a stellar cast and thrilling action sequences.
Netflix space disaster flick Stowaway is meteorically awful: Episode 135
April 24, 2021 17:45 - 18 minutes - 26 MBSmart people make stupid decisions and doom more than the story in Netflix's Stowaway, starring Toni Collette and Anna Kendrick.
Why Did You Kill Me is a sharp, heartbreaking Netflix documentary: Episode 134
April 15, 2021 01:40 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBHard characters collide at the wrong place and at the wrong time with tragic results in Netflix's tight doc Why Did You Kill Me?
Melissa McCarthy's Thunder Force on Netflix is an unfunny superhero comedy: Episode 133
April 11, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBMelissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer drag us through predictable, unfunny and dated Netflix comedy Thunder Force that's painful to sit through.
Netflix's This is a Robbery takes a gripping look inside the world's biggest art heist: Episode 132
April 10, 2021 01:17 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBThis is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist on Netflix, features a cast of crazy characters, incompetent cops, and, unfortunately for Dalts, no resolution.
Father-son bonding highlight of Netflix's Concrete Cowboy: Episode 131
April 04, 2021 18:31 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBCoco wanted more Idris Elba, but Concrete Cowboy on Netflix pulls at the heartstrings and doesn't fall completely into the trap of being just another sappy father-son movie.
Bad acting dooms Netflix's otherwise gripping The Serpent: Episode 130
April 04, 2021 00:43 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBThe Serpent on Netflix is eight hours of uneven acting, laughable dialogue, and bad choices by characters. But it actually does have redeemable qualities.
Godzilla vs. Kong is just big ol' dumb fun: Episode 129
March 31, 2021 20:12 - 22 minutes - 31 MBOn HBO Max and in select theaters, Godzilla vs. Kong is exactly the kind of mindless monster movie madness we need. Just don't take it seriously.
Zack Snyder's Justice League is better but now it's four hours long: Episode 128
March 18, 2021 20:16 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBZack Snyder's Justice League, on HBO Max, gives the director a super-rare second chance at making the movie he wanted to make. But is it really worth four hours of your life?
Netflix's Operation Varsity Blues is a smart, succinct documentary: Episode 127
March 17, 2021 21:03 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBOperation Varsity Blues on Netflix, sort of starring Matthew Modine, is an eye-opening look at the college admissions scandal. And gives Dalts a chance to be snooty about U.S. education.
The Last Blockbuster on Netflix is a worthwhile trip down memory lane: Episode 126
March 15, 2021 23:56 - 16 minutes - 23 MBNostalgia is the primary focus of The Last Blockbuster, a documentary ironically recently released on Netflix that covers all the bases of the rise and fall of an American corporate icon.
Is Coming 2 America better or worse than the original?: Episode 125
March 05, 2021 20:53 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBAmazon Prime Video's sequel to Coming to America starring Eddie Murphy has its moments, but we disagreed on whether it's a worthy follow-up or a disappointment.
Why Netflix's Murder Among the Mormons is a practically perfect docuseries: Episode 124
March 03, 2021 22:41 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBMurder Among the Mormons on Netflix avoids common pitfalls to deliver a tight, informative and compelling docuseries.
Netflix's I Care A Lot pops with solid pacing, performances, plot: Episode 123
February 20, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 20.8 MBCharacters too awful to overlook are a major obstacle in Netflix's I Care A Lot, but the story and the acting pull it all together.
Why Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel is an epic fail: Episode 122
February 16, 2021 23:48 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBA mysterious disappearance, strange coincidences and a notorious location could have made Netflix doc Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel stunning. Instead, it fails to launch.
Powerful performances the highlight of Judas and the Black Messiah: Episode 121
February 13, 2021 18:25 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBHBO Max biopic Judas and the Black Messiah ably portrays the betrayal behind the murder of Black Panthers' leader Fred Hampton with star turns by Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield and others.
HBO Max's messy The Little Things wastes stellar cast: Episode 120
February 07, 2021 21:45 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBDespite having Oscar winners Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto, The Little Things on HBO Max feels like a missed opportunity.
Malcolm & Marie is a thrilling, exhausting, emotional rollercoaster: Episode 119
February 05, 2021 19:46 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBDon't believe the reviews -- the Netflix original Malcolm & Marie, starring John David Washington and Zendaya, is a finely executed exploration of Hollywood, film criticism and relationships.