Film Soceyology

Matthew Socey reviews the Romanian comedy Two Lottery Tickets, several video releases and then grab a pencil...

Matthew Socey reviews the drama The Killing of Two Lovers, a couple video releases and tributes, plus Grab a Pencil...

Matthew Socey discusses the movie stars and cinema jokes that appeared on the series Laugh-In and the films of that era.

Matthew Socey discuss The Academy Award results with Craig Mince (Artistic Director of Indy Film Fest) and about IFF. He also reviews The Virtuoso and three South African action films from the 1980s.

Matthew reviews the film Together Together, has an epic chat with writer/food TV personality Simon Majumdar and has some thoughts on the Academy Awards.

Where else but Film Soceyology can you hear a tribute to writer/director Richard Rush (The Stunt Man), an update on Criterion's Fellini box set and the movie stars appearing on Laugh-In? Your pledge dollars at work.

Matthew Socey and The Film Yap's Christopher Lloyd pay tribute to fellow critic Ed Johnson-Ott (long time NUVO film critic) who died last week.

Matthew Socey reviews French Exit and Funny Face. Also, grab a pencil...

Matthew Socey is celebrating the birthday of his father by sharing his film watching adventures with his parents, plus he reads your parental cinematic experiences.

Matthew Socey has a few words about the Academy Award nominations, some Dead People We Like and grab a pencil...

Matthew Socey has a new chat with NPR's Neda Ulaby and dips into the archives and replays his chat with Rich Koz (Svengoolie), who celebrated a birthday this week.

Matthew Socey speaks with Chuck Leavell (pianist and music director for The Roling Stones) about his documentary Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man.

Matthew Socey reviews the film The Independents, several home video releases, a Fellini film and the first rock 'n' roll western. Oh and grab a pencil...

Matthew Socey reviews Nomadland and replays his interview with director/actor James Keach (Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me).

Matthew Socey has an epic chat with musician Michael Doucet (of BeauSoleil fame) about his solo album and a number of films that have been shot in the state of Louisiana. Then grab a pencil...

Matthew Socey chats with archaeologist and bookstore owner Patty Glen about the film The Dig and various cinema subjects. Then grab a pencil...

Matthew Socey returns to review Supernova, The Night, the short film Alive + a few tributes.

Matthew Socey reviews The Dig and the return of Grab a Pencil...

Matthew Socey reveals his Top 10 films of 2020 and replays his epic chat with John Krull about the films of Elvis Presley.

Matthew Socey reviews Wonder Woman 1984, The Midnight Sky and an interview with author Richard Lertzman (Deconstructing The Rat Pack).