Episode 156: Curtis's Canon Pick #7: COLD IN JULY (2014)

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 STAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:03:00 Shoutouts00:11:15 New Releases/What We Watched This Week00:53:40 COLD IN JULY (2014) Discussion01:14:18 Our Ratings for COLD IN JULY01:17:00 Coming Up Next!SHOUTOUTSJOHN: Prince Charles Cinema Update: Westminster Council designated as an “Asset of Community Value” (aka theatre is saved!)Toronto trip stuff: Hollywood Canteen, Eyesore CinemaCURTIS: ByTowne Cinema is saved!New releases: Final Destination: Bloodline; Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning; Lilo and Stitch; The Phoenician Scheme; FriendshipWHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEKCURTIS: Bad Faith; Louis Theroux: The Settlers (BBC Documentary); No Other Land; Cannibal Ferox; The Ugly StepsisterJOHN: The Shrouds; The Frighteners on 35mm; Vampire in Brooklyn; Sinners; Paranormal Activity; Batman ForeverCREDITS AND PLUGSIntro: "Cosmo Black" by Dynatron (COLD IN JULY OST)Outro: "Cowboy Mouth (For Sam Shepard)" by Roy MontgomeryFollow John on Letterboxd—@johnnycakes91Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'https://curtisrunstedler.ca/