Films for Today

Films for Today

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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What is the participatory aspect of cinema and reality itself? | "Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One" (1968) d. William Greaves w/ Bhenn Tonks

What is the participatory aspect of cinema and reality itself? | "Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One" (1968) d. William Greaves w/ Bhenn Tonks

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, Symbio...

25 Jan 29min

How do you overcome the alpha male? | "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" (2004) d. Rawson Marshall Thurber

How do you overcome the alpha male? | "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" (2004) d. Rawson Marshall Thurber

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...

18 Jan 29min

What is the fate of the basic man? | "The Man Who Wasn't There" (2001) d. Joel Coen

What is the fate of the basic man? | "The Man Who Wasn't There" (2001) d. Joel Coen

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 Wh...

11 Jan 29min

How might we respond to an uninspiring world? | "The Shining" (1980) d. Stanley Kubrick

How might we respond to an uninspiring world? | "The Shining" (1980) d. Stanley Kubrick

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 Kub...

4 Jan 29min

2025: A Year in Review

2025: A Year in Review

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: cont...

28 Dec 202529min

What is the fate of the exceptional? | "Edward Scissorhands" (1990) d. Tim Burton

What is the fate of the exceptional? | "Edward Scissorhands" (1990) d. Tim Burton

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 Ti...

21 Dec 202529min

Do we truly see what we already have? | "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999) d. Stanley Kubrick

Do we truly see what we already have? | "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999) d. Stanley Kubrick

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 discuss...

14 Dec 202529min

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

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

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 fil...

7 Dec 202529min

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