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Gimme Three is a love letter to one of the most powerful mediums of artistic expression - a love letter to the films that moved us and the great experiences we've had watching them. In each episode, hosts Nicholas Ybarra and Bella Efstratis (and frequent special guests) will pick three incredible movies based on a selected theme. Through fun banter and passionate analysis, the Gimme Three podcast aims to get people back to the theater and expand their watch lists, one listener at a time.
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Send us a Text Message. In part two of our Queer Love Stories series, Nick and Bella delve into an extraordinarily underrated documentary and two brilliant romcoms that highlight some of our favorite queer love stories in cinema. Nick starts with Peter Friedman's Silverlake Life: The View From Here, a brutally intimate video diary that documents To…
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Send us a Text Message. Happy Pride, everyone! In honor of Pride Month, we’re celebrating with a specially curated selection of some of the greatest queer love stories in cinema! Join Nick and Bella as they discuss three of the most celebrated, impressive, and romantic queer love stories ever told. We’re talking all about the visual beauty of these…
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22 - Pixar Films pt. 2 (feat. Max Sopkin)
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Send us a Text Message. We've finally reached the grand finale of our Pixar Extravaganza! In this episode, Nick, Bella, and Max discuss under-appreciated gems, the groundbreaking evolution of Pixar's animation technology, and the increasingly pertinent "spoonful of sugar" message in Pixar's most sci-fi film. Max starts us off with his second movie …
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21 - Pixar Films pt. 1 (feat. Max Sopkin)
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Send us a Text Message. Pixar changed the animation industry forever. As we prepare for this week's release of Inside Out 2, we decided to explore some of our (and your) favorite Pixar films. Our friend and returning guest, Max Sopkin (see our musical episodes), joins us for this episode. We kick it off with the film that started it all, 1995's Toy…
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20 - Queer Horror pt. 2 (feat. Jess McLaughlin)
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Send us a Text Message. In the exciting conclusion to our Queer Horror episodes, Nick, Bella, and guest Jess McLaughlin discuss the absurd, the heart-wrenching, the sexy, and the majesty of three marquee movies. The odd but pertinent sequel, A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, kicks off our episode as we do a deep dive not only into the …
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19 - Queer Horror pt. 1 (feat. Jess McLaughlin)
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Send us a Text Message. It’s Pride Month, y’all. And what better way to celebrate than with a smorgasbord of Queer Horror films. Jess McLaughlin, a brilliant writer and horror movie enthusiast, joins the podcast to drop some knowledge on the wonders that are queer horror films. In addition to providing some excellent recommendations, Jess discusses…
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Send us a Text Message. Earlier this month, we lost one of the most significant figures in the history of the film industry, Roger Corman. Corman's illustrious career can't be narrowed down to three films, so we opted to pick three of his directorial films that helped shape American pop culture. We start with his 1960 gem Little Shop Of Horrors, th…
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Send us a Text Message. In preparation for the release of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Nick & Bella go deep into the wasteland of the Mad Max Universe. In this episode, we explore the three best films of the franchise (thus far). We start with the scrappy, earnest Ausploitation film that started all the madness: Mad Max. If indie gems aren’t your bag, …
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Send us a Text Message. In part two of our Mother's Day Celebration, Nick & Bella discuss three more memorable mother characters. Claudine, starring the legendary Diahann Carroll, was a boundary-pushing film about a mother of six navigating the welfare system. The film also stars a sweaty, studly James Earl Jones. Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal knocked …
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Send us a Text Message. Happy Belated Mother’s Day! We love our mothers, and we love film. So what better way to celebrate than to discuss three unforgettable mother characters in cinema? In part one of two, Nick & Bella opens the show with a few very heavy but powerful films. Brie Larson’s Academy Award-winning performance in Room is on the docket…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Nick and Bella have six film recommendations for you on this exceptional BONUS edition of The Gimme Three Podcast—A Series for Cinephiles. Bella has three gems for you, including the Academy Award-winning short documentary, The Last Repair Shop. Not only does Bella deliver a beautiful review of the fi…
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Send us a Text Message. A very special episode just for YOU! Get ready for an exclusive preview of some of the bonus content behind our Patreon! Join Nicholas Ybarra as he takes you on an epic journey through the highlights of our bonus episodes, including: Nick and Bella's reactions to Barbenheimer in our MORE Favorites of 2023 episode. An enlight…
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Send us a Text Message. Join the dangerous minds of Nicholas Ybarra and Bella Efstratis as they discuss one of the 21st century's most fabulous performers, Michelle Pfeiffer. To celebrate Ms. Pfeiffer's birthday, Nick and Bella explore three wildly entertaining films from Michelle's filmography. In this episode, we discuss titillating Dangerous Lia…
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Send us a Text Message. Buckle up for an unforgettable ride with our latest episode of the Gimme Three Podcast! Join co-host Bella Efstratis and her special “ride or die” guest, Remy Smith, as they dive into the empowering world of Ride or Die films, showcasing some of cinema’s most unforgettable female friendships. From the hilarious escapades of …
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11 - Movie Musicals pt. 3 (feat. Max Sopkin)
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Send us a Text Message. Our Movie Musicals series reaches its grand finale this week! Join us for the exciting conclusion of this series, featuring our esteemed guest, Max Sopkin, as we explore the unforgettable songs and scenes of our final two picks, Annie and Little Shop of Horrors. Prepare to deep dive into the heart of these timeless classics …
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10 - Movie Musicals pt. 2 (feat. Max Sopkin)
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Send us a Text Message. We’re so excited to jump into our second week of movie musical recommendations! In this episode, Bella Efstratis, Nicholas Ybarra, and special guest Max Sopkin dive in to a unique lineup of movie musicals that are childhood staples for Bella and Max. This episode features in-depth discussions of Singing in the Rain, Chitty C…
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09 - Movie Musicals pt. 1 (feat. Max Sopkin)
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Send us a Text Message. Get ready for two weeks loaded with musical recommendations. In this episode, actor and musical aficionado Max Sopkin discusses some of the movie musicals that helped shape his life: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Fiddler on the Roof, and Grease. Co-host Nicholas Ybarra shares three musical picks that shaped his life: Zoot…
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Send us a Text Message. We wrap up our celebration of Women's History Month by honoring the most prolific American female filmmaker in history, Dorothy Arzner. In this episode, we highlight some of Arzner's industry-shaking contributions to cinema. We also deep-dive into three of her films: the 1931 pre-code drama Working Girls, the Joan Crawford f…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Greetings to our Bonus Content subscribers! If you enjoyed our recent episode spotlighting Chloe Zhao, you'll love this interview with Academy Award-Winning producer Mollye Asher. Mollye produced Songs My Brothers Taught Me, The Rider, Nomadland, and several other incredible projects. In this 2021 int…
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Send us a Text Message. We continue our weekly tribute to female filmmakers for Women's History Month. This week, we highlight the first three films of Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao. Songs My Brothers Taught Me, The Rider and Nomadland have each garnered several awards and have helped make Zhao one of the most well-respected filmmakers …
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. We're coming at ya with another Bonus Episode for our subscribers! The real ones. The homies. The gang gang. Whatever the kids say - we love you and we appreciate your support. In this bonus episode, Nick and Bella each talk about three movies that they discovered in the month of February 2024. They m…
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06 - Agnès Varda Spotlight (feat. Remy Smith)
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Send us a Text Message. Agnès Varda is one the most innovative and boundary-pushing filmmakers in cinematic history. Her impact on the French New Wave and her genre-blending approach has completely changed the game. In this episode, Nick, Bella, and Varda fan Remy Smith (who also happens to be our first guest!) do a deep dive into three of Agnès' m…
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Send us a Text Message. Kasi Lemmons has injected a distinct style into her films. In this episode, Nicholas and Bella explore the first three films of Ms. Lemmons' filmography: the indie-classic Eve's Bayou, the gritty and ever-surprising Caveman's Valentine, and the powerful biopic Talk To Me. Three very different films from one powerhouse of a f…
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Send us a Text Message. On February 1st, 2024, we lost one of our generation's most charismatic and loveable actors, Carl Weathers. In this episode, Nick and Bella discuss three of Mr. Weathers' most memorable roles (it was a daunting task to narrow this down to three films). Apollo Creed makes his second appearance on the Gimme Three Podcast as we…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. If you loved our episode, which highlighted our favorite films of 2023, then look no further than this deeper dive into the memorable year 2023. In our very first bonus episode, Bella and Nick discuss Barbie and Oppenheimer and a couple of the sexier films from the year, including Saltburn and No Hard…
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Send us a Text Message. 2023 was a year of cinematic highs and lows. Bella and Nicholas discuss their Barbenheimer experiences, as well as the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. And, of course, each host will provide their three favorites for 2023. Join us as we discuss what we love about Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, Monster, Past Lives, The Ho…
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Send us a Text Message. To celebrate Valentine's Day, we tackle one of the most innovative and romantic trilogies of all time - The Before Trilogy. Richard Linklater's heavy hitters depict the birth and evolution of a relationship. Over the course of eighteen years, the characters grow and mature... and what's so unique is that the audience grows a…
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Send us a Text Message. On the very first episode of Gimme Three, Nick and Bella each pick three films that define who they are as cinephiles... and people! Wowza! If you wanna get to know your hostess with the mostess (Bella) and the other guy (Nick), this is a great episode. Leave us a comment and let us know what film(s) define you! Support the …
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