Film Soceyology

Matthew Socey and Abdul-Hakin Shabazz discuss the documentary BEING ELMO, the re-release of TITANIC plus they (and Kids Film Correspondent Emma Socey) interview Chicago TV personality Rich Koz aka Svengoolie, whose show can now be seen in Indianapolis.

Matthew Socey reviews the film IN DARKNESS and MIRROR, MIRROR. He also doesn't understand why EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE (which is new on DVD and Blu-Ray) earned a Best Picture nomination. He also interviews Ted Drozdowski (one half of the band Scissormen) about the band's new live CD and DVD and its links to Indiana.

Matthew Socey, Indiana Week In Review's John Ketzenberger and show engineer Coby Slagle discuss the most important film in the history of film (this month) THE HUNGER GAMES. Plus a slew of new DVD/Blu-Ray releases and film chat that does not sound like Indiana Week In Review.

Matthew Socey discusses the film version of CORIOLANUS and several DVD/Blu-Ray titles with co-worker Myke Perrey and the Indy Star's Jolene Ketzenberger. The trio, along with Coby Slagle, also discuss various types of film snacks.

Matthew Socey hangs out with fellow film critic Gina Wagner, who discusses JOHN CARTER and A THOUSAND WORDS. Guess which one in studio actually watched JACK & JILL? Plus Matthew goes through some film industry obits.

Matthew Socey has a full house (not the cruddy sitcom) of guests. Nigel (of Hammer & Nigel podcast fame), Joolz Ryker (who brought with her an artist with an exhibit opening this weekend, plus the artists' mother) and Tracy Forner, co-host of Indy Style. They discussed the Academy Awards, the Indy opening of A SEPERATION, the DVD/Blu-Ray release of HUGO and what film they as parents had to watch constantly with their children.

Matthew Socey, The Film Yap's Chris Lloyd and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz discuss ACT OF VALOR, several DVD/Blu-Ray titles and preview/predict the Academy Awards.

Matthew Socey, Richard Propes and Myke Perrey discuss THIS MEANS WAR and several DVD/Blu-Ray releases. They also pay tribute to actor David Kelly.

Matthew Socey discusses the Oscar-nominated short films, interviews the director of RESCUE 3D, chats with Craig Mince and the one and only Sammy Terry. Matthew also gives Bianca Dreyer grief about TWILIGHT.

Matthew Socey and The Film Yap's Joe Shearer discuss BIG MIRACLE and the DVD/Blu-Ray release of DRIVE. Matthew introduces a new segment called Into The Archives, which examines films from various studios online archive collection. This week, a Burt Reynolds double feature (STICK and MALONE).

Matthew Socey reviews two films starring Michael Fassbender plus chats with Dick Wolfsie about his new book and what films he has viewed recently.

Matthew Socey and co-worker Myke Perrey discuss the film PARIAH, the DVD releases of THE IDES OF MARCH, ABDUCTION and BUCKY LARSON: BORN TO BE A STAR. Plus they catch up on recent film news.

Matthew Socey reviews THE IRON LADY and CARNAGE. Plus the DVD/Blu-Ray release of KILLER ELITE and discusses several older Blu-Ray releases with Coby Slage and author Diane Friedman (A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH). FS Kids Film Correspondent Emma Socey is in studio, too.

Matthew Socey is joined by Christopher Lloyd, Gina Wagner and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz to discuss TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY, several new DVD/Blu-Ray releases and the best/worst films of 2011.

Matthew Socey shares an encore of his famous interview with THE ROOM's Tommy Wiseau. Plus a year-in-review audio buffet from Coby Slagle.

Matthew Socey and Chris Lloyd discuss THE ARTIST and the new version of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.

Matthew Socey chats with fellow film critic Lou Harry about his new zombie book and the Indiana Film Journalists Association awards, which were announced earlier this week.

Gina Wagner fills in Matthew Socey today. She tries to lighten up fellow critic Richard Propes.

Matthew Socey and Richard Propes catch up on films recently released, since no new films opened in Indianapolis this weekend. Plus they pay tribute to director Ken Russell.

Matthew Socey chats with Lafayette Journal and Courier Film Critic Bob Bloom about THE MUPPETS, THE DESCENDANTS and HUGO.