Koko-di Koko-da

Released Nov 6, 2020

1 hr. 26 min.

Horror

Comedy

Fantasy

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A case of food poisoning derails a family's holiday and forever alters the course of their lives. Years later, the couple go camping again, looking for one last chance to go back to the way things used to be. But what once was is lost, and they instead find themselves having to relive the same nightmarish events, as that day and the horrors it brings repeat themselves infinitely. Together, they must overcome their trauma, reconcile with the past and fight for their lives -- over and over again.

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Critics Consensus

Using an effectively creepy setting and a beguilingly evasive approach, Koko-Di Koko-Da takes a chilling look at the long tail of grief.

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tom k

I really wanted to like this, but I could not get over the lack of reasoning why the couple was in that middle of nowhere to begin with. It detracted from the rest of the story and I just could not suspend my disbelief to enjoy this one.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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One of the weirdest movies you can ever encounter. If you look beyond the appearances this picture is able to provide you with a creepy and realistic depiction of human sadness and grief. My rating: 8/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Ultra-violent, surreal, Groundhog's Day: three words to describe Koko-di Koko-da. The film underwhelmed and became repetitive — I know, that's the point, but it didn't do it well like Groundhog's Day, Palm Springs, or Edge of Tomorrow. Mog (Peter Belli), the boater-hat-wearing, cane-wielding, ring-leader of the sadistic trio (+ 1 live dog, 1 dead dog) was the best part of the film. It touches on grief and trauma, but not in any way this reviewer is able to articulate. Midsommar and Another Round were both Scandinavian smashes and I was hoping this would be an addition to that echelon, but whatever message it was trying to make fell flat. It's nowhere near the mindless, gratuitous torture porn of Funny Games — a movie I loathe — but had it run thirty minutes longer, we might've gotten there. The shadow puppetry was cool, so if you enjoy shadow puppetry, this movie might be for you. Koko-di Koko-da wants to be edgy and smart when it's really just a time-loop horror, which might be exactly what you're looking for.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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The more I think about this movie, the more I like it. The puppetry is gorgeous, and the folkloric characters that illustrate the metaphor at the end are particularly effective. The slow pace is no huge bargain, but after the fact, it left me with a strange mythical feeling. This movie is not completely satisfying, but strong in its defiance of following convention. It's original, that's for sure.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Mark C

This was very slow for the first half and I gave up but I watched a second time and glad I did as it was quite good. Very creepy. There was really no explanation for any of the strange events but I'm not sure if it mattered.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/16/21

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Best film of the year!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Johannes Nyholm

Director

Peter Belli

Mog

Leif Edlund

Tobias

Ylva Gallon

Elin

Katarina Jakobson

Maja

Morad Baloo Khatchadorian

Sampo

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Michael Ordoña

Los Angeles Times

It's metaphorical, vague but also precise in its specificity for the horrific trials these people are to face - their personal hell.

Nov 7, 2020

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

Nyholm shrewdly avoids providing concrete answers about the nature of this time-loop scenario, instead plunging deeper and deeper into recurring panoramas of suffering and hopelessness...

Nov 6, 2020

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

[An] entire exercise in arty scab-picking.

Rated: 1/4

Nov 6, 2020

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

Between the Lynchian antagonists and creepy children’s song, Nyholm creates an atmosphere that feels like you are trapped in the Grimmest of fairy tales.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 12, 2022

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Molly Henery

The Blogging Banshee

Koko-di Koko-da takes a stab at creating a twisted modern fairy tale about grief, but detracts from that side of the story with crude humor that doesn't land.

Rated: 5/10

Mar 19, 2021

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Candice McMillan

Seattle Refined

Writer-director Johannes Nyholm focuses his energy on setting the tone and mood that highlights the couple's despair and forces us as the audience to try to solve the riddle he lays out.

Jan 28, 2021

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Synopsis

A case of food poisoning derails a family's holiday and forever alters the course of their lives. Years later, the couple go camping again, looking for one last chance to go back to the way things used to be. But what once was is lost, and they instead find themselves having to relive the same nightmarish events, as that day and the horrors it brings repeat themselves infinitely. Together, they must overcome their trauma, reconcile with the past and fight for their lives -- over and over again.

Director: Johannes Nyholm
Executive Producer: Peter Hyldahl
Screenwriter: Johannes Nyholm
Distributor: Dark Star Pictures
Production Co: Beofilm, Film i Väst
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: Swedish
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 6, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 8, 2020

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