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Following recent conversations about the disposability of material attachments and the generative aspect of consciousness, this week's episode examines the nature of the self and identity through the lens of Terry Gilliam's underrated masterpiece from 1991, The Fisher King. We also briefly discuss: On the Waterfront (1954) d. Elia Kazan

In this week's episode, we are joined by special guest Bhenn Tonks to contemplate the relationship between the observer and the observed in examining William Greaves’ 1968 experimental triumph, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One." Contact Us Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

Following recent conversations about ambition and masculinity, this week's episode compares the pop psychology archetypes of the alpha and omega males in examining the 2004 comedy classic Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. We also briefly discuss: Step Brothers (2008) d. Adam McKay Contact Us Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

Following a recent conversation about the fate of the exceptional, this week's episode asks a similar, yet almost completely opposite question, in its examination of Joel Coen's 2001 drama, The Man Who Wasn't There. We also discuss: Edward Scissorhands (1990) d. Tim Burton Office Space (1999) d. Mike Judge American Beauty (1999) d. Sam Mendes Fight Club (1999) d. David Fincher Contact Us Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

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

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

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

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: [email protected]

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

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

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

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

Following recent conversations about the apparent weaknesses of liberal democracies when confronting sudden crises, this week's episode examines Yorgos Lanthimos' newest film, Bugonia, and contemplates the necessity of alarmist sociopolitical rhetoric. We also briefly discuss: Save the Green Planet (2003) d. Jang Joon-hwan Contact Us Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/

In light of Kathryn Bigelow’s new political thriller A House of Dynamite, this week’s episode explores how Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic Jaws reveals the inherent weaknesses of democracy in times of crisis. We also discuss: A House of Dynamite (2025) d. Kathryn Bigelow Contact Us Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en

In this week's special episode we are joined by director Ali Gill and producer Aimie Sullivan to discuss their new short film, Party Animal, an innovative satire exploring the structural absurdities that underpin contemporary communication. Contact Us Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/?hl=en