Films for Today

Jimmy Bernasconi | 2XXFM
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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 contact@jimmybernasconi.com or on Instagram by searching ‘filmsfortoday’.

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    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 Kubrick's 1980 horror classic, The Shining.  Contact Us Email: contact@jimmybernasconi.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

    29 min

  2. 28/12/2025

    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 Us Email: contact@jimmybernasconi.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

    29 min

  3. 21/12/2025

    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 Tim Burton’s 1990 masterpiece, Edward Scissorhands. Contact Us Email: contact@jimmybernasconi.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

    29 min

  4. 14/12/2025

    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 discussing Stanley Kubrick's 1999 erotic drama, Eyes Wide Shut. Contact Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en Email: contact@jimmybernasconi.com

    29 min

  5. 07/12/2025

    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 film, Fantasia. Contact Us Email: contact@jimmybernasconi.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

    29 min

  6. 30/11/2025

    What is the paradoxical nature of rebellion? | "Patterns" (1956) d. Fielder Cook

    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 Guadagnino Look Back in Anger (1959) d. Tony Richardson Contact Us Email: contact@jimmybernasconi.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

    29 min

  7. 23/11/2025

    Is happiness more available than most of us think? | "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006) d. Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton

    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 Us Email: contact@jimmybernasconi.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/

    29 min

  8. 16/11/2025

    Is it possible to outrun a timeless sense of duty? | "The Wild Bunch" (1969) d. Sam Peckinpah

    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 Visconti Predator: Badlands (2025) d. Dan Trachtenberg Contact Us Email: contact@jimmybernasconi.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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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 contact@jimmybernasconi.com or on Instagram by searching ‘filmsfortoday’.

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  • Creator
    Jimmy Bernasconi | 2XXFM
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    226
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jimmy Bernasconi | 2XXFM
  • Show Website
    Films for Today