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Films for Today

Jimmy Bernasconi | 2XXFM
Films for Today
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    Do we truly see what we already have? | "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999) d. Stanley Kubrick

    14/12/2025 | 29 mins.

    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 UsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=enEmail: [email protected]

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

    07/12/2025 | 29 mins.

    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 UsEmail: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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

    30/11/2025 | 29 mins.

    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 GuadagninoLook Back in Anger (1959) d. Tony RichardsonContact UsEmail: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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

    23/11/2025 | 29 mins.

    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 UsEmail: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/

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

    16/11/2025 | 29 mins.

    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 ViscontiPredator: Badlands (2025) d. Dan TrachtenbergContact UsEmail: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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About 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 [email protected] or on Instagram by searching ‘filmsfortoday’.
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