Film Soceyology

Hosted by Matthew Socey

Film Soceyology has been taking a deep dive into the world of film for over a decade. Each week, host Matthew Socey and guests discuss what's good, bad and ugly at the multiplexes, arthouse cinemas and beyond. Socey’s guests span the spectrum, ranging from WFYI employees and local artists to Academy Award winners, legendary filmmakers and cult favorites.

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Obsession, Graduation and Elmore Leonard

Matthew Socey reviews the film Obsession, discusses cinematic graduation weekend traditions and replays his chat with author Elmore Leonard.
Sheep, Clyde's and Snug

Matthew Socey has thoughts on the film The Sheep Detectives + previews of the play Clyde's at Fonseca Theatre and the first-ever Snug Whiskey Fest.
Holmes & Watson & That Guy

Matthew Socey chats with Frankie Jo Bolda (Sherlock Holmes) and Kelsey Van Voorst (Joan Watson) and the Summit Performance Indianapolis production of Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson Apt. 2B.
Holmes & Watson & That

Matthew Socey chats with Frankie Jo Bolda (Sherlock Holmes) and Kelsey Van Voorst (Joan Watson) and the Summit Performance Indianapolis production of Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson Apt. 2B.
A Nod to Bob

Matthew Socey pays a cinematic tribute to Indianapolis radio legend Bob Kevoian, plus the video releases of John Boorman's Point Blank and Academy Award-winning documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin.
Hell's Belle

Matthew Socey has a chat with Amalia Howard, writer and actress in the Southbank Theatre Company's production of Hell's Belle, which opens next week. Matthew also discusses a box set he watched recently.
Spring Pledge Show and Sven

Matthew Socey replays his epic chat with Rich Kox (aka Svengoolie) for your pledge dollars. Go to wfyi.org/give and thank you.
Boss Talk

Matthew Socey chats with WFYI's own Roxanna Caldwell (Director of Programming) about the film Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains. She also brings up a date in Film Soceyology history.
Reb Brownell and the ABA

Matthew Socey chats with ABA historian (and full disclosure, former classmate) Reb Brownell about his appearance in the Prime documentary series "Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association." Plus reviews of "Andre is an Idiot," "I Swear," and tributes to Chuck Norris and Valerie Perrine.
Post-Oscars, The Japanese Godfather Trilogy and Matt Clark

Host Matthew Socey...well...look at the headline.