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Films for Today

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. Each week, Jimmy selects a seminal film and contemplates its profound insights into the most pressing challenges of our time. For questions or enquiries about the show, you can reach Jimmy at contact@jimmybernasconi.com or on Instagram by searching ‘filmsfortoday’.

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Where might overthinking lead us? | "The End of the...

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2026/02/15

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.We also briefly discuss:Köln 75 (2025) d. Ido FlukThe Mosquito Coast (1986) d. Peter WeirContact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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Who should we listen to? | "Donnie Darko" (2001) d....

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2026/02/08

Following recent conversations about the trickiness of listening to one's conscience and the appeal of the alien and in a oppressively absurd world, this week's episode examines the competing sources of motivation depicted in Richard Kelly's 2001 cult classic, Donnie Darko.We also briefly discuss:The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) d. Joel and Ethan CoenContact Us:Email: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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Are you The One? | "The Fisher King" (1991) d. Terry...

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2026/02/01

Following recent conversations about the disposability of material attachments and the generative aspect of consciousness, this week's episode examines the nature of the self and identity through the lens of Terry Gilliam's underrated masterpiece from 1991, The Fisher King. We also briefly discuss:On the Waterfront (1954) d. Elia Kazan

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What is the participatory aspect of cinema and...

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2026/01/25

In this week's episode, we are joined by special guest Bhenn Tonks to contemplate the relationship between the observer and the observed in examining William Greaves’ 1968 experimental triumph, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One."Contact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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How do you overcome the alpha male? | "Dodgeball: A...

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2026/01/18

Following recent conversations about ambition and masculinity, this week's episode compares the pop psychology archetypes of the alpha and omega males in examining the 2004 comedy classic Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.We also briefly discuss:Step Brothers (2008) d. Adam McKayContact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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What is the fate of the basic man? | "The Man Who...

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2026/01/11

Following a recent conversation about the fate of the exceptional, this week's episode asks a similar, yet almost completely opposite question, in its examination of Joel Coen's 2001 drama, The Man Who Wasn't There.We also discuss:Edward Scissorhands (1990) d. Tim BurtonOffice Space (1999) d. Mike JudgeAmerican Beauty (1999) d. Sam MendesFight Club (1999) d. David FincherContact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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How might we respond to an uninspiring world? | "The...

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2026/01/04

As post-festive season depression kicks in (for some), this week's episode contemplates the downwind effects of a chaotic worldview in examining the disorienting cinematic blizzard that is Stanley Kubrick's 1980 horror classic, The Shining. Contact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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2025: A Year in Review

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2025/12/28

As 2025 comes to a close, we conclude this year's discussions with our annual roundup episode. Big thanks to everyone who has tuned in this year. We hope to see you again in 2026!Contact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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What is the fate of the exceptional? | "Edward...

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2025/12/21

With Christmas just days away and 2025 coming to a close, this week’s episode brings together many of this year's recurring topics, while exploring the underlying themes of the season, by exploring Tim Burton’s 1990 masterpiece, Edward Scissorhands.Contact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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Do we truly see what we already have? | "Eyes Wide...

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2025/12/14

It's Christmas, and in light of recent discussions about the allure of debauchery and seeking justice from our romantic partners, it is only fitting that we spend some time this festive season discussing Stanley Kubrick's 1999 erotic drama, Eyes Wide Shut. Contact UsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=enEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.com

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Can a lot come from a little? | "Fantasia" (1940) d....

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2025/12/07

In light of past conversations about weaponised intellect and the relatively dramatic times in which we are living, this week's episode focuses on Disney's original dialogue-free musical anthology film, Fantasia.Contact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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What is the paradoxical nature of rebellion? |...

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2025/11/30

Following recent discussions about the ironic consequences that can come from resisting the norm, this week's episode examines Fielder Cook's 1956 boardroom drama Patterns to contemplate why the powerful might encourage their own negation.We also briefly discuss:After the Hunt (2025) d. Luca GuadagninoLook Back in Anger (1959) d. Tony RichardsonContact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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Is happiness more available than most of us think? |...

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2025/11/23

Following past discussions on individuality, intellectualism and the malleability of human attention, this week's episode examines Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton's 2006 tragicomedy Little Miss Sunshine to contemplate our proximity to satisfaction in spite our respective troubles.Contact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/

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Is it possible to outrun a timeless sense of duty? |...

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2025/11/16

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.We also briefly discuss:The Leopard (1963) d. Luchino ViscontiPredator: Badlands (2025) d. Dan TrachtenbergContact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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Are we getting too crazy? | "Bugonia" (2025) d....

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2025/11/09

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. We also briefly discuss:Save the Green Planet (2003) d. Jang Joon-hwanContact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/

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What are the vulnerabilities of democracy? | "Jaws"...

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2025/11/02

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.We also discuss:A House of Dynamite (2025) d. Kathryn BigelowContact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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What are the effects of modern discourse? | "Party...

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2025/10/26

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.Contact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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Can worn-out relationships be renovated? |...

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2025/10/19

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.We also briefly discuss:Jay Kelly (2025) d. Noah BaumbachLove+War (2025) d. Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy ChinHamnet (2025) d. Chloé ZhaoContact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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Why do healthy relationships feel impossible to...

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2025/10/11

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.Contact Us:Emails: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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What is the power of performed intellect? | "The...

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2025/10/05

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.We also briefly discuss:One Battle After Another (2025) d. Paul Thomas Anderson Contact UsEmail: contact@jimmybernasconi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/

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