Film Soceyology

Matthew and WFYI's Myke Perry and Melissa Davis discuss GREEN ZONE, the DVDs of UP IN THE AIR, PRECIOUS and BOONDOCK SAINTS 2 plus recap the Academy Awards.

Matthew and members of the Indiana Film Journalists Association and the Indianapolis International Film Festival discuss ALICE IN WONDERLAND and THE GHOPT WRITER, the DVDs of PONYO, WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE and 2012. Plus they preview the Academy Awards.

Matthew reviews COP OUT, the DVDs of THE INFORMANT!, THE DAMNED UNITED, EVERYBODY'S FINE, THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE and THE BOX. Plus he chatted with writer Mary Anne Barothy about hanging with Doris Day.

Matthew and WFYI's Myke Perrey chat about SHUTTER ISLAND, THE LAST STATION and the Oscar nominated Live Action and Animated Shorts. Plus the DVDs of BLACK DYNAMITE, GOOD HAIR, LAW ABIDING CITIZEN and the power of the 1980s slob comedy THE HOLLYWOOD KNIGHTS.

Matthew reviews THE WOLFMAN, the DVDs of A SERIOUS MAN, THE STEPFATHER and COUPLES RETREAT plus a chat with WFYI's Stacey Stuteville and producer Melissa Davis about rom-com characters who don't deserve love.

Matthew Socey and The Film Yap's Christopher Lloyd and Joe Shearer discuss the films DEAR JOHN , FROM PARIS WITH LOVE, John Woo's RED CLIFF and the DVDs of AMELIA, ZOMBIELAND and LOVE HAPPENS. PLsu they discuss the Academy Award nominations.

Matthew Socey reviews EDGE OF DARKNESS, the DVDs of BRIGHT STAR and WHIP IT. He also interviews director Peter Bogdanovich and Jim Arnold, owner of Khan's Fine Wines & Spirits.

Matthew Socey and Nick Rogers review THE LOVELY BONES, A SINGLE MAN and THE BOOK OF ELI, the DVDs of THE HURT LOCKER, IN THE LOOP, MOON, HALLOWEEN II, I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF and discuss Nick's year-long film project.

Matthew and NUVO's Ed Johnson-Ott discuss LEAP YEAR, YOUTH IN REVOLT, the DVD of CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS, plus they discuss the best/worst films of 2009.

Matthew replays three of his favorite interviews from FILM SOCEYOLOGY'S first season. Actors F. Murray Abraham and Doug Jones plus NPR's Linda Wertheimer.

Matthew Socey flies solo on Christmas Day reviewing UP IN THE AIR, NINE, IT'S COMPLICATED and THE YOUNG VICTORIA. Plus the DVDs of DISTRICT 9, 500 DAYS OF SUMMER, EXTRACT, IT MIGHT GET LOUD and ALL ABOUT STEVE. He also defends his stance on A CHRISTMAS STORY.

Matthew Socey and fellow film critic Chris Lloyd discuss AVATAR, THE ROAD, the DVDs of INGLORIOUS BASTERDS, THE HANGOVER, TAKING WOODSTOCK and the first ever IFJA awards.

Matthew reviews THE PRINCESS & THE FROG and the DVD releases of JULIE & JULIA, PUBLIC ENEMIES and HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE. FILM SOCEYOLOGY'S Kids Film Correspondant Emma Socey speaks with Matthew about PRINCESS, JULIA and the wonders of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Rifftrax.

Matthew reviews EVERYBODY'S FINE, the DVD of TERMINATOR: SALVATION and chats with Myke Perry and producer Melissa Davis about the best/worst film lists of the '00s from The Onion.

Matthew reviews PRECIOUS, the DVD releases of STAR TREK, BRUNO and MY SISTER'S KEEPER. Plus a tribute to actor Edward Woodward.

Matthew reviews 2012 and catches up with THE DAMNED UNITED and A SERIOUS MAN, plus the DVDs of UP and THE UGLY TRUTH. He also chats with Mark Harper, director of the Indy LGBT Film Festival, about the weekend's festivities.

Matthew reviews A CHRISTMAS CAROL, the DVDs of THE TAKING OF PLEHAM 123, GI JOE, FOOD, INC. and ALIENS IN THE ATTIC. Plus he chats with NPR's Linda Wertheimer.

Matthew reviews AMELIA and highlights of The Heartland Film Festival. Plus reviews of the DVDs of TRANSFORMERS and CHERI and pays tributes to actors who recently died.

Matthew Socey reviews WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, the documentary YOO HOO MRS. GOLDBERG, the DVDs DRAG ME TO HELL and THE PROPOSAL. He also discusses The Heartland Film Festival and director Stephen P. Neary (whose film CHICKEN COWBOY is at Heartland).

Matthew reviews the documentary EARTH DAYS and the DVDs of ANVIL!, YEAR ONE and MY LIFE IN RUINS. Plus he talks with Peggy Monson about this year's Heartland Film Festival.