'Trainspotting' (1996) d. Danny BoyleWhat'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 AronofskyContact UsE: contact@jimmybernasconi.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/Oct 13, 202429:00'A Real Pain' (2024) d. Jesse EisenbergShould 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 ReichardtContact UsE: contact@jimmybernasconi.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/Oct 06, 202429:00'When the Wind Blows' (1986) d. Jimmy T. MurakamiAre 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 Masaki'Grave of the Fireflies' (1988) d. Isao TakahataContact UsE: contact@jimmybernasconi.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/Oct 05, 202429:00'The Leopard' (1963) d. Luchino Visconti 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) d. Bernardo BertolucciContact UsE: contact@jimmybernasconi.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/Oct 05, 202429:00'Amadeus' (1984) d. Miloš FormanHow 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 About Eve' (195) d. Joseph L. MankiewiczContact UsE: contact@jimmybernasconi.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/Sep 29, 202429:00'The Browning Version' (1951) d. Anthony AsquithDo 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' (2023) d. Alexander PayneContact UsE: contact@jimmybernasconi.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/Sep 22, 202429:00'2001: A Space Odyssey' (1968) d. Stanley KubrickShould 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' (2002) d. Kurt WimmerContact UsE: contact@jimmybernasconi.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/Sep 15, 202429:00'The Purple Rose of Cairo' (1985) d. Woody AllenAre you in love with the movies? In the first ever episode of 'Films for Today' we take a look at Woody Allen's 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' to contemplate both the shortcomings and utility of media addiction in hopes to better understand why we are drawn to the silver screen.We also briefly discuss: 'Cinema Paradiso' (1988) d. Giuseppe Tornatore'Babylon' (2022) d. Damien ChazelleContact UsE: contact@jimmybernasconi.comIG: 'filmsfortoday'Sep 08, 202429:00The End of Sacred Cinema...In this week's episode we bid farewell to Sacred Cinema and preview an exciting new program, also centred on the relationship between cinema and society.Be sure to keep 'following' Sacred Cinema for the time being, as it will be the home of our new show, 'Films for Today'! Email us at contact@jimmybernasconi.comAug 11, 202429:00Side-Switchers - 'The Bridges of Madison County' (1995) d. Clint Eastwood, 'Match Point' (2005) d. Woody Allen, 'Challengers' (2024) d. Luca GuadagninoCan cheating be romantic? Is the fate of cheaters determined by justice or luck? Does cheating reveal anything useful about those it victimises? Building on previous episodes on infidelity, this week's episode looks at the borders, divides and connections that are illuminated in films about disloyal lovers.Email us at contact@jimmybernasconi.comMay 12, 202429:002023: A Year in ReviewIn the final episode of Sacred Cinema for 2023 we're taking a look at your favourite films of the year and what they can tell us about human history's most recent chapter.Dec 31, 202329:00Requesting Your Favourite Films of 2023Please let us know what your favourite film of the year was via either:-the poll below (if listening on Spotify)-emailing us at contact@jimmybernasconi.comMany thanks!Dec 19, 202301:02Final Solutions - 'Toy Story' (1995) d. John Lasseter, 'Inglourious Basterds' (2009) d. Quentin Tarantino, 'How to Have Sex' (2023) d. Molly Manning WalkerHow does history unfold? How do certain states of affairs become commonsensical? How should we prescribe new social norms? Drawing on some key philosophical ideas posited by Hegel and Gramsci, this week's episode contemplates the tension between a fixed and a fluid sense of history. Email us at contact@jimmybernasconi.comDec 17, 202329:00
