Film Soceyology

The Independent Critic's Richard Propes fills in for host Matthew Socey and he's bringing NUVO's Ed Johnson-Ott with him.

Matthew Socey reviews the new X-MEN film, replays his chat with MST3K's Joel Hodgson, plus an appreciation of cinematographer Gordon Willis.

Matthew Socey reviews LOCKE and GODZILLA, tells people to go rent or buy HER (now on Blu-Ray and DVD) and discusses Dead People We Like. He and Coby Slagle also review the summer film series at the IMA and the midnight movie line up at Keystone Art Cinema.

Matthew Socey reviews ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE and NEIGHBORS. Plus he chats with Mystery Science Theater 3000 creator Joel Hodgson. Plus an archive chat with Food Network's Chef Robert Irvine.

Matthew Socey reviews THE OTHER WOMAN, BRICK MANSIONS and LE WEEK-END. He also previews The Indianapolis Jewish Film Festival.

The Independent Critic's Richard Propes fills in for the hooky-playing Matthew Socey, who was hanging out with Roger Corman at IU Cinema. Richard reviews new films and previews the Wet Your Pants Comedy Film Festival and the Shining Light Film Festival.

Matthew Socey reviews ERNEST AND CELESTINE and DRAFT DAY. He also discusses some films new on DVD/Blu-Ray plus a tribute to Mickey Rooney.

The Film Yap's Christopher Lloyd and NUVO's Ed Johnson-Ott fill in for an ailing Matthew Socey. They discussed the new CAPTAIN AMERICA film, NYMPHOMANIAC VOL. 2 and several other new films. There were also lots of Dead People We Like.

Matthew Socey reviews NOAH and BAD WORDS. He also chats with Brian G. Hartz and Paige Scott, an actor and creator of BOMB ON A BUS, a musical parody of the film SPEED. The gang also pay tribute to character actor James Rebhorn. Hartz reads Rebhorn's self-penned obit.

Matthew Socey reviews "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "Muppets Most Wanted," and "Divergent." He also chats with Garfield Park Arts Center Manager Lesley Meier and projectionist Eric Grayson about Saturday's screening of "Duck Soup" at Garfield Park. Matthew goes Into the Archives and discusses Dead People We Like while Mr. Grayson has a DPWL story.

Matthew Socey and NUVO's Ed Johnson-Ott discuss the documentary TIM'S VERMEER. Ed also reviews NEED FOR SPEED. They discuss some films on DVD/Blu-Ray and talk about the fine character actor Clancy Brown.

Matthew Socey reviews the film THE PAST and discusses the Academy Awards results with Craig Mince. They also go Into The Archives and discuss Dead People We Like.

Matthew Socey pays tribute to actor Roger Hill (THE WARRIORS), and to filmmaker and actor Harold Ramis. Plus a classic chat with Rich Koz (aka Svengoolie).

Matthew Socey reviews 3 DAYS TO KILL. Richard Propes reviews POMPEII and Richard is more than excited to know there's a film opening called BAREFOOT.

Matthew Socey reviews the Academy Award nominated short films (animated and live action) and the ROBOCOP remake. He talks to IU Cinema Director Jon Vickers about a Philip Seymour Hoffman film festival. Fair Sweet Bianca Slagle also has a Shirley Temple tribute and there are other Dead People We Like.

Matthew Socey reviews THE MONUMENTS MEN, THE LEGO MOVIE and pays tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman, Maximilian Schell and Christopher Jones.

The Film Yap's Christopher Lloyd reviews LABOR DAY. Chris and Matthew Socey chew people out for not seeing RUSH. There's also Dead People We Like and Matthew goes Into The Archives. Socey, Lloyd and Coby Slagle also discuss their own life stages and their film watching habits.

Matthew Socey actually paid to see I, FRANKENSTEIN. He'll review that film plus film music bloggers Brian G. Hartz will break down the Best Original Score nominations. Matthew also chats with Ellie Krieger and Dr. Debra Luftman.

Matthew Socey and co-worker Myke Perrey discuss the Academy Award nominations and several titles on DVD/Blu-Ray that are (some surprisingly) worth checking out.

Matthew Socey reviews AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY and LONE SURVIVOR. He also talks with Fred "The Hammer" Williamson about his Kickstart project. Abdul-Hakim Shabazz is in studio, too.