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 210 episodes available.

Films for Today episodes:

April 20, 2025 What does it mean to give our true selves to those we love? | "Wings of Desire" (1987) d. Wim Wenders
In response to recent shifts in the cultural view of masculinity, this week's episode looks to Wim Wenders' iconic 1987 romantic fantasy, Wings of Desire, to examine the link between masculine sacrifice and vulnerability.

We also briefly discuss:
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) d. Don Siegel
The Truman Show (1998) d. Peter Weir
Drive (2011) d. Nicolas Winding Refn

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April 13, 2025 Are we on track to see the end of cinema? | "The Second Act" (2024) d. Quentin Dupieux
Following last week's conversations about ecological and economic collapse, this week's episode looks to Quentin Dupieux's latest film The Second Act, to contemplate the possibility of an oncoming cultural collapse.

We also briefly discuss:
Rubber (2010) d. Quentin Dupieux
Deerskin (2019) d. Quentin Dupieux
Official Competition (2021) (d. Mariano Cohn, Gastón Duprat)
Babylon (2022) d. Damien Chazelle

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April 06, 2025 How dangerous is the romanticisation of modern life? | "The End" (2024) d. Joshua Oppenheimer
Following last week's critique of romanticising the "simple" life, this week's episode takes a full 180 by contemplating the fallibilities of modern romantics in Joshua Oppenheimer's narrative debut, The End.

We also briefly discuss:
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) d. James Cameron
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) d. Todd Phillips

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March 30, 2025 How might a simple life constrain us more than we think? | "Pather Panchali" (1955) d. Satyajit Ray
Following past discussions on the indifference of nature in the face of mankind's modern ambitions, this week's episode delves into the hidden realities of subsistence living by examining Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali (1955).

We also briefly discuss:
Flow (2024) d. Gints Zilbalodis
Edge of Tomorrow (2014) d. Doug Liman

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March 23, 2025 What is the value of privacy? | "The Conversation" (1974) d. Francis Ford Coppola
Given a myriad of topical events, this week's episode focuses on Francis Ford Coppola's exploration of the fine line between agency and intimacy in his 1974 masterpiece, The Conversation.

We also briefly discuss:
Blow Out (1981) d. Brian de Palma
The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024) d. James Ashcroft

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March 16, 2025 What does noble desire look like? | "Malena" (2000) d. Giuseppe Tornatore
Following recent conversations about the virtue of protecting humanity, this week's episode examines how Guiseppe Tornatore's 2000 film, Malena, romanticises the protection of those we desire despite the constraints of the crowd.

We also briefly discuss:
Crocodile Tears (2024) d. Tumpal Tampubolon
Jojo Rabbit (2019) d. Taika Waititi

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March 09, 2025 Why should we care about the end of humanity? | "On the Beach" (1959) d. Stanley Kramer
Following on some recent episodes about macro-level existential threats and micro-level existential dread, this week's episode examines Stanley Kramer's 1959 science fiction film, On the Beach, to contemplate how we might personally relate to the idea of humanity ending.

We also briefly discuss:
The Edge of the World (1937) d. Michael Powell
Miracle Mile (1988) d. Steve De Jarnatt

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March 02, 2025 How far away are we from transformative experiences? | "Night on Earth" (1991) d. Jim Jarmusch
In this week's episode, we examine the power of dialogue in early 90s independent cinema, contemplating how Jim Jarmusch's 1991 classic, Night on Earth, creates substance out of style.

We also briefly discuss:
The Man from Earth (2007) d. Richard Schenkman
Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) d. Jim Jarmusch

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February 23, 2025 Does anyone have chance at a decent life? | "Stand By Me" (1986) d. Rob Reiner
Following recent conversations about tacitly denying the three-dimensionality of all human beings, this week's episode examines the impact of death on innocence in Rob Reiner's 1986 coming-of-age classic, Stand By Me.

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Wild at Heart (1990) d. David Lynch

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February 16, 2025 What do we desire in an ideal companion? | "Wallace and Gromit" (Various) d. Nick Park et al
With the release of the next instalment in Nick Park's Wallace and Gromit film series, this week's episode revisits some central motifs of the original trilogy to contemplate the ideal traits we look for in a companion, be they personal or technological in nature.

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FAQs about Films for Today:

How many episodes does Films for Today have?

The podcast currently has 210 episodes available.