Films for Today

Oct 24 2024 165 ep. 28 mins 5
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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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Special Early Release - 'Halloween' (1978) d. John Carpenter w/ Matthew T. Price

Oct 24 2024 29 mins  
In this week's halloween special, we are joined by the man behind 'Too Much Film School', Matthew T. Price, to discuss John Carpenter's 1978 horror classic. In our discussion, we explore how the film's iconic antagonist resembles the indifference of evil and the utility of awareness in an increasingly distracted world. Contact Us E: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

'Crocodile Tears' (2024) d. Tumpal Tampubolon w/ Tumpal Tampubolon

Oct 20 2024 29 mins  
How should we understand overbearing mothers? In this week's special episode, we are joined by director Tumpal Tampubolon as we discuss the symbols and themes explored in his gripping new film, 'Crocodile Tears'. Contact Us E: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/⁠

'Trainspotting' (1996) d. Danny Boyle

Oct 13 2024 29 mins  
What's the point of taking life seriously? Combining recent conversations about impulsive behaviours and monolithic purposes, this week's episode centres on Danny Boyle's 1996 slick crime drama, 'Trainspotting', to contemplate the downside of elevating pleasure to the highest priority. We also briefly discuss: 'Candy' (2006) d. Neil Armfield 'Requiem for a Dream' (2000) d. Darren

'A Real Pain' (2024) d. Jesse Eisenberg

Oct 06 2024 29 mins  
Should you respect the pain you feel? An official selection at this year's London Film Festival, Jesse Eisenberg's new film, 'A Real Pain', is at the centre of this week's discussion on the strange relationship between gaining perspective and building mental fortitude. We also discuss: Various buddy comedies 'Old Joy' (2006) d. Kelly Reichardt Contact Us E: ⁠⁠contact@jimmybe

'When the Wind Blows' (1986) d. Jimmy T. Murakami

Oct 05 2024 29 mins  
Are you sheltered from war? Building on recent conversations about establishing, maintaining and protecting nations, this week's episode focuses on Jimmy T. Murakami's 1986 animated feature, 'When the Wind Blows', to highlight the stark separation between humble abiding citizens and macroscopic geopolitical activities. We also briefly discuss: 'Barefoot Gen' (1983) d. Mori Masa

'Watership Down' (1978) d. Martin Rosen & John Hubley

Oct 05 2024 29 mins  
What does it take to build a community? Following last week's discussion about false idealism when establishing new societies, this week's episode examines Martin Rosen & John Hubley's 1978 animated classic, 'Watership Down', now restored in 4k. We also discuss: 'Animal Farm' (1954) d. Joy Batchelor & John Halas 'The Lion King' (1994) d. Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff

'The Leopard' (1963) d. Luchino Visconti

Oct 05 2024 29 mins  
Is there one simple thing that would fix the world? Building on recent discussions around monolithic goals and sympathising with emerging rivals, this week's episode examines Luchino Visconti's 'The Leopard' to consider the impermanence of permanence on both the political and personal level. We also briefly discuss: 'Tokyo Story' (1953) d. Yasujirō Ozu 'The Last Emperor' (1987

'Amadeus' (1984) d. Miloš Forman

Sep 29 2024 29 mins  
How should the established intelligentsia view the new guard? Building on recent conversations about monolithic goals and sympathising with our rivals, this week's episode centres on how Miloš Forman's 'Amadeus' depicts the gatekeeping of emerging genius by the powerful elite. We also briefly discuss: 'Sunset Boulevard' (1950) d. Billy Wilder 'All A

'The Browning Version' (1951) d. Anthony Asquith

Sep 22 2024 29 mins  
Do you know how to be kind? In this week's episode we examine Anthony Asquith's 'The Browning Version' to contemplate how people who rarely receive kindness (perhaps for good reason) respond to it when it is afforded to them. We also discuss:'About Schmidt' (2002) d. Alexander Payne 'Bad Santa' (2003) d. Terry Zwigoff 'The Holdovers' (202

'2001: A Space Odyssey' (1968) d. Stanley Kubrick

Sep 15 2024 29 mins  
Should we base all of our decisions and actions around a single end goal? In this week's episode we unpack the rich symbolism employed in Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' to not only better understand the monolithic nature of AI, but humans and our teleological systems. We also discuss: 'Alien: Romulus' (2024) d. Fede Alvarez 'Equilibrium&#