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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The podcast currently has 219 episodes available.

Films for Today episodes:

November 16, 2025 Is it possible to outrun a timeless sense of duty? | "The Wild Bunch" (1969) d. Sam Peckinpah
This week’s episode seeks to consolidate previous discussions about intergenerational and inter-ideological solidarity in its examination of Sam Peckinpah’s iconic 1969 revisionist Western, The Wild Bunch.

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The Leopard (1963) d. Luchino Visconti
Predator: Badlands (2025) d. Dan Trachtenberg

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November 09, 2025 Are we getting too crazy? | "Bugonia" (2025) d. Yorgos Lanthimos
Following recent conversations about the apparent weaknesses of liberal democracies when confronting sudden crises, this week's episode examines Yorgos Lanthimos' newest film, Bugonia, and contemplates the necessity of alarmist sociopolitical rhetoric.

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Save the Green Planet (2003) d. Jang Joon-hwan

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November 02, 2025 What are the vulnerabilities of democracy? | "Jaws" (1975) d. Steven Spielberg
In light of Kathryn Bigelow’s new political thriller A House of Dynamite, this week’s episode explores how Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic Jaws reveals the inherent weaknesses of democracy in times of crisis.

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A House of Dynamite (2025) d. Kathryn Bigelow

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October 26, 2025 What are the effects of modern discourse? | "Party Animal" (2025) d. Ali Gill w/ Ali Gill and Aimie Sullivan
In this week's special episode we are joined by director Ali Gill and producer Aimie Sullivan to discuss their new short film, Party Animal, an innovative satire exploring the structural absurdities that underpin contemporary communication.

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October 19, 2025 Can worn-out relationships be renovated? | "Sentimental Value" (2025) d. Joachim Trier | LFF 2025 Special
With LFF 2025 now coming to a close, this week's episode focuses on one of the most highly anticipated and beloved features screened at this year's festival: Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value.

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Jay Kelly (2025) d. Noah Baumbach
Love+War (2025) d. Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin
Hamnet (2025) d. Chloé Zhao

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October 11, 2025 Why do healthy relationships feel impossible to achieve? | "Possession" (1981) d. Andrzej Żuławski
Building upon many past discussions about the seemingly hopeless pursuit of love in the modern world, this week's episode centres on Andrzej Żuławski's semi-erotic, unhinged horror from 1981, Possession.

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October 05, 2025 What is the power of performed intellect? | "The Master" (2012) d. Paul Thomas Anderson
With the release of One Battle After Another, this week's episode revisits recent explorations of performance and false realities through the lens of Paul Thomas Anderson's 2012 psychological drama, The Master.

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One Battle After Another (2025) d. Paul Thomas Anderson

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September 28, 2025 Can we trust our ordinary senses of self and reality? | "Perfect Blue" (1997) d. Satoshi Kon
Consolidating on last week's explorations on blame and pursuing true reality, but through a diametrically opposite aesthetic lens, this week's episode attempts to explore the infinite depth of Satoshi Kon's 1997 anime film, Perfect Blue.

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September 21, 2025 How might we liberate ourselves from oppressive regimes? | "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994) d. Frank Darabont
With the release of the latest Stephen King adaptation, The Long Walk, this week’s episode on a landmark of Hollywood cinema that has held its place in the number 1 spot on IMDb’s Top 250 for 25 years straight: The Shawshank Redemption.

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The Truman Show (1998) d. Peter Weir

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September 07, 2025 How political are we qualified to be? | "Eddington" (2025) d. Ari Aster
With the release of Ari Aster's highly anticipated intense examination of the contemporary political landscape, Eddington, this week's episode discusses both the justifications for and the potentially detrimental risks of contemporary activism.

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The Sweet East (2023) d. Sean Price Williams

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How many episodes does Films for Today have?

The podcast currently has 219 episodes available.

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