Films for Today
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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 [email protected] or on Instagram by searching ‘filmsfortoday’.
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- How might "schizos" and "autists" get along? | "Journey to Italy" (1954) · 29 minIn response to the emergence of the "schizo vs autist" cultural phenomenon that is currently receiving much discussion in certain online circles, this week's episode analyses…
- Are you too smart for stories? | "Easy A" (2010) · 29 minThis week's episode coalesces recent discussions on the weaponisation of morality, the constricting effects of optimising/maximising behaviours on romance and the omnipresence of…
- Are you good at love? | "500 Days of Summer" (2009) · 29 minThis week's episode further develops last week's contemplations about the tension between making egoistic evaluations and respecting fate through the lens of the once iconic, but…
- Is life ever tragic? | "Life Itself" (2018) · 29 minHaving gained something of (rightful) cult following despite mixed reviews upon its release, Dan Fogelman's 2018 dark comedy, Life Itself, is the focus of today's conversation…
- Are you a loser? | "The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013) · 29 minOur recent discussions about enjoying things vicariously through cinema gets taken to something of a logical conclusion in this week's episode as we examine how Martin Scorsese…
- Does ordinary life have an underlying narrative? | "Dazed and Confused" (1993) · 29 minFollowing last week's discussions about enjoying things vicariously through cinema, this week's episode focuses on what some have called the greatest hangout movie of all…
- Do you know how to chill? | "A Summer's Tale" (1996) · 29 minIn light of recent discussions about the burden of (supposed) human intelligence, this week's episode contemplates the impact of optimisation tactics in the search for love…
- Will AI kill us all? | "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991) · 29 minAs the development of AI continues to accelerate, this week's episode attempts to identify the deeper roots of humanity's proclivity for self-endangerment via automation by…
- Should you get divorced? | "Is This Thing On?" (2025) · 29 minFollowing recent discussions about the art of articulating feelings and emotions in adult relationships, this week's episode centres on Bradley Cooper's recent dramedy, Is This…
- Where is God? | "Through a Glass Darkly" (1961) · 29 minFeaturing a couple of rather obscure symbols and plot points that films discussed in previous weeks have also used, Ingmar Bergman's 1961 existential drama is at the centre of…
- How far-reaching is everyday irresponsibility? | The Ice Storm (1997) · 29 minThis 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…
- What is the true value of the soul? | "Angel Heart" (1987) · 29 minAfter 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…
- Should we fear "the end"? | "The Life of Chuck" (2024) · 29 minFollowing 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…
- Are we destined to be cheated? | "Touki Bouki" (1973) · 29 minFollowing 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…
- What is the true power of fiction? | "The Odyssey" (2026) d. Christopher Nolan · 29 minBeing 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…
- Is there a meaningful distinction between moderate and extreme desire? | "Obsession" (2026) d. Curry Barker · 29 minThis 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…
- What is the future of AI filmmaking? | OMNI “HYPERPHANTASIA” International AI Film Festival w/ Aryeh Sternberg & Travis Rice · 29 minIn 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…
- Is life invariably predictable? | "The Commitments" (1991) d. Alan Parker · 29 minFollowing last week's discussions about the elusiveness of certain political ideas, this week's episode contemplates the tension between the experience of socioeconomics versus…
- How should we conserve? | WALL·E (2008) d. Andrew Stanton · 29 minFilms 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…
- Can we break free of deviance? | "Catch Me if You Can" (2002) d. Steven Spielberg · 29 minBuilding on recent discussions of authenticity in storytelling and relationships, this week's episode examines Steven Spielberg's depiction of the infamously dishonest American…
