Films for Today

By Jimmy Bernasconi | 2XXFM

Hosted by Jimmy Bernasconi (‘Sacred Cinema’, ABC Radio), ‘Films for Today’ explores how the art of cinema can help us understand the social, cultural and political issues that currently trouble us. Ea... more

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April 19, 2026 What does evolution have in store for modern man? | "Jurassic Park" (1993) d. Steven Spielberg
Following recent conversations about the dangers of the archetypal meek masculine neglecting its shadow, this week's episode introduces the concept of the inner primeval to this conversation in examining Steven Spielberg's 1993 innovative action/adventure classic, Jurassic Park.

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April 12, 2026 Can you outgrow evil? | "Forbidden Planet" (1956) d. Fred M. Wilcox
In consolidating on last week's discussions, specifically those about the colossal consequences of an un-integrated shadow, this week's episode dives deeper into the themes and aesthetics of 1950s science fiction cinema through the lens of Fred M. Wilcox's Forbidden Planet.

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Dr. Strangelove (1964) d. Stanley Kubrick
Akira (1988) Katsuhiro Otomo

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April 05, 2026 What does it take to be a real man? | "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986) d. Frank Oz
In light of the ongoing cultural conversation regarding the crisis of masculinity, this week's episode builds on last week's discussion about 'nice guys' and violence by examining Frank Oz's 1986 dark comedy musical, Little Shop of Horrors.

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Oppenheimer (2023) d. Christopher Nolan

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March 29, 2026 Is violence ever justifiable? | "Tyrannosaur" (2011) d. Paddy Considine
Following last week's discussions on the complexities of applied piety, this week's episode contemplates the apparent limits on human grace and forgiveness through the lens of Paddy Considine's 2011 drama, Tyrannosaur.

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March 22, 2026 What is the truest form of love? | "Breaking the Waves" (1996) d. Lars von Trier
Following last week's contemplations about the inevitably communal aspect of moral life, this week's episode contemplates the inevitable difficulties of piously living for others in its examination of Lars von Trier's 1996 drama, Breaking the Waves.

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The Sacrifice (1986) d. Andrei Tarkovsky
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) d. Peter Jackson
Project Hail Mary (2026) d. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

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March 15, 2026 Does personal ambition have a limit? | "We Need to Talk About Kevin" (2011) d. Lynne Ramsay
Following recent discussions about edgy young men and in light of a recent trend in movies depicting high-strung mothers, this week's episode considers nature, nurture, confusion and chaos through the lens of Lynne Ramsay' adaptation of Lionel Shriver's chilling 2003 novel, We Need to Talk About Kevin.

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Nitram (2021) d. Justin Kurzel
Day of the Beast (1995) d. Álex de la Iglesia

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March 08, 2026 Who triggers societal collapse? | "Escape from New York" (1981) d. John Carpenter
Following recent discussions about the precariousness of elaborate abstract human thought, this week's episode examines the hypocrisies that seem inherent to human governance in John Carpenter's 1981 cult classic, Escape from New York.

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Mad Max (Various) d. George Miller

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March 01, 2026 How can we get what we want? | "Groundhog Day" (1993) d. Harold Ramis
Following recent discussions about the pursuit of attachments and idols, this week's episode centres on Harold Ramis' iconic 1993 comedy, Groundhog Day, to contrast the various iterative strategies that pose as means to achieve our ultimate desires.

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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025) d. Gore Verbinski

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February 22, 2026 Does everything need to be solved? | "Under the Silver Lake" (2018) d. David Robert Mitchell
Following recent discussions about accumulating wisdom, particularly through the consumption of art and cinema, this week's episode centres on David Robert Mitchell's 2018 dark comedy, Under the Silver Lake, to simulate the experience of pursuing answers to immeasurably complex mysteries.

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February 15, 2026 Where might overthinking lead us? | "The End of the Tour" (2015) d. James Ponsoldt
Following recent conversations about the difference between thoughts and deeper intuition, this week's episode contemplates the profoundly dangerous aspect of overthinking through the lens of The End of the Tour, James Ponsoldt's psychological drama about the acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace.

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Köln 75 (2025) d. Ido Fluk
The Mosquito Coast (1986) d. Peter Weir

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FAQs about Films for Today:

How many episodes does Films for Today have?

The podcast currently has 241 episodes available.