Coco & Dalts
170 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 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
Canada Day special: The best of Canadian pop culture: Episode 069
July 01, 2020 14:12 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBFrom Bon Cop, Bad Cop to new Kids in the Hall to Margaret Atwood to City and Colour, we've got our top choices for Canadian pop culture.
Star Wars: Why the Disney sequels are so disappointing: Episode 068
June 30, 2020 00:26 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBDisney took over the Star Wars franchise with much fanfare, but completely dropped the ball with The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker.
Will Ferrell's back in the zone with Netflix comedy Eurovision Song Contest: Episode 067
June 27, 2020 16:25 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBIn need of a good comedy? Will Ferrell has found his funny again in Netflix's Eurovision Song Contest send-up, co-starring Rachel McAdams and Dan Stevens.
Star Wars: Why the prequel trilogy isn't terrible: Episode 066
June 23, 2020 22:23 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MBSure, Jar Jar Binks ruined the Phantom Menace. But Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith provide a thrilling narrative of conflict and combat that makes the Star Wars prequel trilogy worth revisiting.
Simply the best? Rewatching the original Star Wars trilogy: Episode 065
June 16, 2020 22:12 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBHow do Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi stack up, all these years later? We dropped in again on Luke, Han, Leia, Chewy and ... those cursed Ewoks.
Weighing in on Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich: Episode 064
May 31, 2020 23:28 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBNetflix's docuseries Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich provides compelling interviews with the previously forgotten victims, but leaves some questions unanswered.
Netflix's White Lines wraps dark characters in a sunny setting: Episode 063
May 29, 2020 16:42 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBThe Netflix series White Lines has sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll wrapped in a murder mystery in exotic Ibiza. But should you watch it?
Why you should watch Netflix's smart Criminal series: Episode 062
May 28, 2020 11:30 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBThe Netflix limited series Criminal solves crimes in four countries without using guns, action or blood -- and it's somehow a gripping, don't-miss binge-watch.
Is Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian worth your time?: Episode 061
May 25, 2020 19:13 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBHalfway through, does the eight-part DisneyPlus docuseries Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian add value to the Star Wars universe?
The cold truth about Netflix's Bordertown: Episode 060
May 20, 2020 00:33 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBA binge-watch of three seasons of the Nordic noir Netflix series Bordertown gave us gory murders, a Rain Man detective and the Finnish Jake Gyllenhaal.
Were the hate watchers right about Netflix's Dangerous Lies?: Episode 059
May 09, 2020 22:09 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBYes, yes they were. No, no they weren't. We disagree about how bad/good Netflix original Dangerous Lies really was.
Hemsworth brings hammer down in Netflix's Extraction: Episode 058
April 28, 2020 01:01 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBThe Netflix action thriller Extraction has 'splosions, manly fights, gore galore and ... more than one machete?
Which is worse, Uncorked or Love Wedding Repeat?: Episode 057
April 20, 2020 23:56 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MBFeeling the need the lighten the mood, we give our unvarnished opinions on Netflix comedies Uncorked and Love Wedding Repeat.
Best sports movies during a sports vacuum: Episode 056
April 04, 2020 17:40 - 25 minutes - 35 MBWhat are the best sports movies to watch when there are no sports to watch? We've got lots of suggestions.
Making time for The Valhalla Murders: Episode 055
March 25, 2020 19:55 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBThe Valhalla Murders, a Netflix Scandi noir limited crime series, is a cold, dark look at an Iceland we never knew existed.
Is Spenser Confidential worth your time?: Episode 054
March 22, 2020 19:08 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBThe new Mark Walhberg Netflix buddy-cop flick Spenser Confidential is not exactly what we expected. In other words, it's actually good.
Pandemic pandemonium? Best movies about viruses: Episode 053
March 21, 2020 22:25 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBSelf-isolation got you down? We watched Outbreak, Contagion and Pandemic and came up with the best one to watch.
Why The Last Thing He Wanted is so awful: Episode 052
March 03, 2020 15:40 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBEven with a star-studded cast, the Netflix original The Last Thing He Wanted is a broken and convoluted wreck of a movie.
We've got to talk, Oscars: Episode 051
February 11, 2020 02:22 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBYet another shambolic awards ceremony got us thinking of ways to make the Oscars less of a debacle. Plus, the Coco and Daltsies return!
Netflix's 'The Stranger' Reviewed: Episode 050
February 06, 2020 00:44 - 22 minutes - 30.2 MBFor our milestone 50th episode, Coco and Dalts review 'The Stranger' and share whether they think the Netflix limited series is worth a binge-watch.
To watch or not to watch 6 Underground: Episode 049
January 25, 2020 23:12 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBWhere do we begin with the Netflix original movie '6 Underground'? Well, it had lots of 'splosions.
Reviewing the Aaron Hernandez Netflix doc: Episode 048
January 25, 2020 20:45 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBThe Netflix docuseries "Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez" does a good job of giving us a glimpse into a most tragic American story.
Is The Irishman Oscar-worthy?: Episode 047
January 13, 2020 23:36 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBMartin Scorcese's three-and-a-half-hour Netflix epic is long on story but short on thrills. Believe it, Oscar!
The Mandalorian, Baby Yoda and the wonders of Disney Plus: Episode 046
January 01, 2020 16:23 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBThe first season of The Mandalorian could very well save the Star Wars franchise from Disney's mismanagement. Plus, Baby Yoda is everything!
Reviewing Marriage Story: Episode 045
December 11, 2019 02:14 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBIn this episode, we take a hard look at Marriage Story to determine whether it is indeed one of the best movies of the year. Plus, expert analysis of what makes divorce so awesome.
Busting on The Testaments: Episode 044
October 29, 2019 16:31 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBMargaret Atwood's Booker Prize-winning sequel to The Handmaid's Tale is a story spun perfectly for our times, within a very different context from the original. But is it different enough to warrant your time?
The Laundromat is a messy but valiant failure: Episode 043
October 22, 2019 01:14 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBSteven Soderbergh's star-studded attempt at telling the complicated story about the Panama Papers had a few key weak moments that brought it tumbling down.
Was Goliath Season 3 Redemption for a Lousy Season 2?: Episode 042
October 08, 2019 00:32 - 29 minutes - 41 MBBilly Bob Thornton's Amazon lawyer drama was in a world of hurt after a stunningly bad sophomore effort. Was the team able to pull it out of the fire?
Unbelievable vs. In the Dark: Which was better?: Episode 041
October 04, 2019 23:11 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBWe take a run at two series featuring strong women characters. Did we love them or hate them? Plus, Dalts says something intelligent for once.
Just how many Oscars is Ad Astra going to win?: Episode 040
September 30, 2019 23:44 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBStep into the theater to have your mind blown by Brad Pitt's latest movie, a space version of Apocalypse Now that is destined for a ton of statues. Oh, and Coco explains her connection with hunky Brad.
Do B-52s, OMD and Berlin still have it?: Episode 039
September 21, 2019 20:14 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MBIn a risky venture, we dare head to the casino (where else?) to see if three of our favorite New Wave bands from the 1980s can still entertain.
2019 fall movie preview: Episode 038
September 13, 2019 16:52 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBThe best season for movies this year is here, so we savage Joker, Harriett, Ad Astra, The King, Star Wars: Episode 9, Terminator: Dark Fate, Rambo: Last Blood, Marriage Story and anything else in our path.
Tarantino tries to make Hollywood great again: Episode 037
July 28, 2019 01:34 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBWith his pandering industry homage Once Upon A Time ... in Hollywood, director Quentin Tarantino tries to create a tribute but instead somehow makes a mishmash mess of a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt.
Do we really need a Gladiator 2?: Episode 036
July 15, 2019 00:26 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBYes, Hollywood has officially run out of new ideas, and the news that a sequel will be made to the Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe masterpiece 19 years later is proof positive. Plus, find out why Dalts almost flipped the table.
Why Avengers: Endgame is one of the best Marvel movies ever: Episode 035
May 13, 2019 00:01 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this episode, we debate whether this is the best superhero movie ever, what Josh Brolin's Thanos chin resembles and where Captain Canuck fits into all this.
Hot Take: Alternate Royal Baby Names for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle: Episode 034
May 09, 2019 02:20 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBIn this quickie episode, Coco and Dalts discuss the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, and offer some suggestions for what he could have been named instead.
Missing Out on the Disappearance of Madeline McCann: Episode 033
April 21, 2019 18:44 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode, we review the Netflix doc on the missing child case so famous that everyone knows what we're talking about. Except Dalts.
Missing Out on the Disappearance of Madeleine McCann: Episode 033
April 21, 2019 18:44 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode, we review the Netflix doc on the missing child case so famous that everyone knows what we're talking about. Except Dalts.
Celebrating 25 years since Oasis' debut: Episode 032
April 14, 2019 02:03 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBIn this episode, we debate Oasis' place in music history and if what the Gallagher brothers have done since has helped or hurt their legacy.
Captain Marvel vs. Shazam vs. ... Yoga Hosers?: Episode 031
April 13, 2019 22:00 - 43 minutes - 43.1 MBIn this episode, we discuss why the latest Marvel superhero movie is more than you'd expect, how the universe punishes you for double dipping and why sometimes you should doubt your instincts.
Episode 030: What do 'Abducted in Plain Sight' and 'The Assassination of Gianni Versace' have in common?
February 12, 2019 02:23 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this episode, Coco and Dalts finally review Season 2 of "American Crime Story," "The Assassination of Gianni Versace," and praise the performances but not the running time. They also find similarities between the "Versace" villain and the kidnapper at the center of "Abducted in Plain Sight."
Episode 029: Oscar nominees & snubs 2019
January 23, 2019 03:16 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBCoco and Dalts offer their hot takes on the 2019 Academy Awards nominees for Best Picture and Best Actor and Actress, plus discuss notable snubs and who among the nominees is overrated (hint: Roma!).
Is Bird Box worth all the hype?: Episode 028
January 01, 2019 20:30 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBIn our first episode of the new year, we take a look at the Sandra Bullock Netflix thriller that is turning heads and stomachs alike. Plus, cool new intro and outro music!
Christmas Chronicles, Baby It's Cold Outside and more holiday debacles: Episode 027
December 15, 2018 18:28 - 32 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode we go off about Christmas movies, the banning of a classic holiday song and how a cult killed Coco's Christmas spirit.
Why it's hard to make a good sequel: Episode 024
December 03, 2018 01:13 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBRecent viewings of The Godfather trilogy got us thinking: Why can't Hollywood make a good sequel? Other than Goon 2?
Bests and busts of 2018: Episode 026
December 03, 2018 00:41 - 34 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this podcast, we praise movie performances by non-humans, speculate what it would have looked like if Scooby-Doo played Chewbacca -- and Coco goes off on #MeToo guys.
We survived a riot at the Sally Field book reading: Episode 025
November 26, 2018 02:00 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBWe were pleasantly surprised to find ourselves at a promotional event for In Pieces, the Sally Field autobiography, but escaped with our lives from the white-women fury that somehow erupted at a book festival in St. Louis.
Drinking and talking about Bohemian Rhapsody, Widows and Goliath: Episode 023
November 24, 2018 00:30 - 42 minutes - 22.7 MBWe celebrated Thanksgiving and Black Friday with our fresh takes on Bohemian Rhapsody, heist-thriller-with-a-twist Widows and what went wrong with Goliath.
Episode 022: We're back and talking First Man, A Star Is Born
October 22, 2018 00:52 - 28 minutes - 13 MBAfter a long break, we're back with reviews of A Star Is Born (which we recast for the '90s) and First Man, and ... Coco spins crazy conspiracy theories!
Why Solo: A Star Wars Story could have been much worse: Episode 021
May 29, 2018 01:27 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBSolo: A Star Wars Story is actually a lot better than you would think if all you did was read about the film's preproduction problems. No, really!