The Magic Faraway Tree
Matthew Socey returns with thoughts on The Magic Family Tree, Ken Russell's The Devils and Bob Fosse's Star 80. Your pledge dollars at work.
Film Soceyology
Film Soceyology features criticism and commentary on recently released movies, as well as DVD releases and general film chatter.
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Cookie Queens and One Night Only
In a stripped-down edition of Film Soceyology (long story), Matthew Socey reviews the documentary Cookie Queens and the rom-com One Night Only, which inspired a bonus question in the Grab a Pencil segment.
RIP Glen Hansard
Matthew Socey pays tribute to musician/actor Glen Hansard.
Taffy and Devon and Sam and Brenda and Dave
Host Matthew Socey has a chat with Taffeta V (host of the podcast Late) and Devon Dean about the impact of actors Sam Neill, Brenda Fricker and Dave Kendall (MTV's 120 Minutes).
The Odyssey
It's an epic edition of Film Soceyology! Matthew reviews The Odyssey, three excellent films getting the Criterion treatment, a Dutch horror film and Italian crime film. Matthew also has a reunion with former intern (and musician/filmmaker) Makenna Mays, who has a film playing at the Indy Shorts Film Festival.
Spanning the Globe
Matthew Socey spans the globe with new video releases + other older titles he experienced the last couple weeks.
Peter Asher and Couture
Matthew Socey reviews the documentary Peter Asher: Everywhere Man and the non-Prada film Couture.
Disclosure Day and Strange Journey
Matthew Socey has some thoughts on the new Steven Spielberg film and more thoughts about a documentary about Rocky Horror.
Robert Mugge and Sonny Rollins
Matthew Socey celebrates the music and legacy of jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins. A chat with filmmaker Robert Mugge about his 1986 Sonny Rollins documentary Saxophone Colossus.
I Love Boosters
Matthew Socey reviews the film I Love Boosters, some video titles plus chats with artists Afton Shepard and Don Farrell.
Obsession, Graduation and Elmore Leonard
Matthew Socey reviews the film Obsession, discusses cinematic graduation weekend traditions and replays his chat with author Elmore Leonard.