Koko-di koko-da

... and you're still overwhelmed from the loss of a child a few years earlier, then be prepared for some surreal, dark and psychedelic like goings on from a trio of weird wood wanderers. Extremely bizarre and fantastical, an imaginative way to emphasise the challenge of overcoming loss and the torment that loss can infuse in the minds of the emotionally tortured.

I woke up after a long nights sleep, put this on.... by the end of it, I was so numbed by the chore of sitting through it that I had to go back to sleep. It sucked the life out of me. Do not waste your time. AVOID.

At its core Koko-Di Koko-Da (2019) is a story of a man and his wife, lost in maze-like wilderness in and around the dense forests of Sweden, whilst being terrorized by a small band of eccentric characters. It's also a surreal, low budget horror film about grief and unrelenting sadness.

The directing is insisting and noteworthy, and the performances are all great. Dismissing it merely as artsy, would just undermine its intention. Koko-Di Koko-Da definitely has a purpose, and an clear vision. But it is unconventional.

Gore is on a scale 2/10 Movie is 6.5/10

I'm glad I watched it.

It's a metaphor and a groundhog day style that won't appeal to everyone. My brother called it "weird", my girlfriend said she "didn't get it, but I knew you would love it" and yes, I loved it.

It's a fantastic concept and a good way to show the difficulties dealing with trauma, mourning and ptsd. Take it how you want it, is this a real horror movie? It's just a dream? Are they really stucked there? Is something real here? Well, the trauma and a couple relationship going down is definitely there and following that cat is necessary to understand how to overcome and to learn how to move on.

Good atmosphere, creepy and tense. You need a little patience, but I think It's one of the most original ideas in the genre in the last years.

If you're expecting jump scares or gore, you'll be sorely disappointed, this is an art first head trip through and through. In short, it uses a time-loop slasher as a metaphor for a failing relationship. How well this metaphor works is a little iffy, but points for the bold creativity and sturdy execution. There are also these extended sequences that pair crude shadow play animation with a foreboding string score that could be read as pretentious, but I felt added nicely to the mood of the film. It may not be perfect, but it's certainly an interesting experience if this kind of film is up your alley. If it's not, stop watching these movies and giving them an undeserved low score.