by 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 [email protected] or on Instagram by searching ‘filmsfortoday’.
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April 20, 2025
<p>What does it mean to give our true selves to those we love?</p><p><br></p><p>In response to recent shifts in the cultural view of masculinity, this week's episode looks to Wim Wenders' iconic 1987 romantic fantasy, Wings of Desire, to examine the link between masculine sacrifice and vulnerability.</p><p><br></p><p>We also briefly discuss:</p><p>Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) d. Don Siegel</p><p>The Truman Show (1998) d. Peter Weir</p><p>Drive (2011) d. Nicolas Winding Refn</p><p><br></p><p>Contact Us</p><p>Email: [email protected]</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/</p><p><br></p>
April 13, 2025
<p>Are we on track to see the end to cinema?</p><p><br></p><p>Following last week's conversations about ecological and economic collapse, this week's episode looks to Quentin Dupieux's latest film The Second Act, to contemplate the possibility of an oncoming cultural collapse.</p><p><br></p><p>We also briefly discuss:</p><p>Rubber (2010) d. Quentin Dupieux</p><p>Deerskin (2019) d. Quentin Dupieux</p><p>Official Competition (2021) (d. Mariano Cohn, Gastón Duprat)</p><p>Babylon (2022) d. Damien Chazelle</p><p><br></p><p>Contact Us</p><p>Email: jimmybernasconi.com</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/</p><p><br></p>
April 6, 2025
<p>How dangerous is the romanticisation of modern life?</p><p><br></p><p>Following last week's critique of romanticising the "simple" life, this week's episode takes a full 180 by contemplating the fallibilities of modern romantics in Joshua Oppenheimer's narrative debut, The End.</p><p><br></p><p>We also briefly discuss:</p><p>Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) d. James Cameron</p><p>Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) d. Todd Phillips</p><p><br></p><p>Contact Us</p><p>Email: [email protected]</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/ </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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