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 252 episodes available.

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August 23, 2026 How far-reaching is everyday irresponsibility? | The Ice Storm (1997)
This week's episode consolidates on recent discussions about the symbolism of house design and ignoring looming psychological baggage by examining such ideas through the lens of Ang Lee's 1997 suburban drama, The Ice Storm.

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The End of Oak Street (2026) d. David Robert Mitchell

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August 16, 2026 What is the true value of the soul? | "Angel Heart" (1987)
After we examined a different Alan Parker film also focused on the soul a few week's ago, this week's episode centres on his 1987 crime thriller, Angel Heart, and carries on last week's discussion on living in ignorance of the darker, yet immediately apparent, aspects of human existence.

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August 09, 2026 Should we fear "the end"? | "The Life of Chuck" (2024)
Following some recent (rather austere) contemplations on the idea of passing things forward through time, this week's episode takes the conversation into slightly more poetic territory in examining Mike Flanagan's recent profound sci-fi drama, The Life of Chuck.

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Backrooms (2026) d. Kane Parsons

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August 02, 2026 Are we destined to be cheated? | "Touki Bouki" (1973)
Following last week's (unrelated) discussions about the concept of deception and films with identical bookends, this week's episode had to centre on Djibril Diop Mambéty's 1973 Senegalese film, Touki Bouki (also known as Journey of the Hyena).

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July 26, 2026 What is the true power of fiction? | "The Odyssey" (2026) d. Christopher Nolan
Being a true film for today in many more ways than one, Christopher Nolan's newest box office hit, The Odyssey, is the focus of this week's episode, igniting contemplation about how much the concept of deception underlies the human condition.

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July 19, 2026 Is there a meaningful distinction between moderate and extreme desire? | "Obsession" (2026) d. Curry Barker
This week's episode is a well-overdue examination of Curry Barker's theatrical debut, Obsession, which reignites discussions from earlier this year about the potentially self-corrupting nature of wanting.

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Her (2013) d. Spike Jonze
Lars and the Real Girl (2007) d. Craig Gillespie

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July 12, 2026 What is the future of AI filmmaking? | OMNI “HYPERPHANTASIA” International AI Film Festival w/ Aryeh Sternberg & Travis Rice
In this week's episode, we sit down with the with the founders of the OMNI International AI Film Festival, to discuss all the pressing issues central to current debates concerning AI filmmaking, from intellectual property protection to the democratisation of art-making.

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A Face Only a Mother Could Love (2026) d. Robert Gaudette
Guardians of the Burrow (2026) d. Jodie Heenan

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June 21, 2026 Is life invariably predictable? | "The Commitments" (1991) d. Alan Parker
Following last week's discussions about the elusiveness of certain political ideas, this week's episode contemplates the tension between the experience of socioeconomics versus something more transcendent, through the lens of Alan Parker's 1991 comedy, The Commitments.

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June 14, 2026 How should we conserve? | WALL·E (2008) d. Andrew Stanton
Films for Today returns this week with a refreshed discussion about the seemingly thin line between progressivism and conservatism through an examination of Pixar's 2008 dystopian satire, WALL·E .

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May 03, 2026 Can we break free of deviance? | "Catch Me if You Can" (2002) d. Steven Spielberg
Building on recent discussions of authenticity in storytelling and relationships, this week's episode examines Steven Spielberg's depiction of the infamously dishonest American conman Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can.

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FAQs about Films for Today:

How many episodes does Films for Today have?

The podcast currently has 252 episodes available.