Curtis returns with John this week to cover another canon pick: Jim Mickle's neo-noir classic COLD IN JULY (2014), starring Michael C. Hall, Don Johnson, and the late (but great) Sam Shepard. The boys talk about what they recently watched, John's recent trip to Toronto and Curtis's vacation to Jordan, supporting Palestine and Palestinian films, and their shoutouts before doing a deep dive into the film.Hot topics include Joe R. Lansdale and his adaptations, DON JOHNSON, masculinity in the film, snuff films, the film's retro setting, the chemistry between actors, the synth-heavy soundtrack, and much more.

Tune in next time as the Valley brothers (John and Billy) and Curtis take on STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK!

TIME STAMPS

00:00:00 Introduction

00:03:00 Shoutouts

00:11:15 New Releases/What We Watched This Week

00:53:40 COLD IN JULY (2014) Discussion

01:14:18 Our Ratings for COLD IN JULY

01:17:00 Coming Up Next!

SHOUTOUTS

JOHN: Prince Charles Cinema Update: Westminster Council designated as an “Asset of Community Value” (aka theatre is saved!)

CURTIS: ByTowne Cinema is saved!

• New releases: Final Destination: Bloodline; Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning; Lilo and Stitch; The Phoenician Scheme; Friendship

WHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEK

• CURTIS: Bad Faith; Louis Theroux: The Settlers (BBC Documentary); No Other Land; Cannibal Ferox; The Ugly Stepsister

  JOHN: The Shrouds; The Frighteners on 35mm; Vampire in Brooklyn; Sinners; Paranormal Activity; Batman Forever

CREDITS AND PLUGS

Intro: "Cosmo Black" by Dynatron (COLD IN JULY OST)

Outro: "Cowboy Mouth (For Sam Shepard)" by Roy Montgomery

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