Gimme Three - A Series For Cinephiles

Nicholas Ybarra & Bella Efstratis
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Gimme Three - A Series For Cinephiles

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. 

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    43 - Horror Films Directed by Women pt. 1 (feat. Jess McLaughlin)

    Send us a textAre you loving Gimme Three's horror content this month? Well, get ready for even more because we're bringing you six killer horror film recommendations in our newest two-part series: Horror Films Directed by Women! Over the next two weeks, Nick, Bella, and returning special guest Jess McLaughlin have curated a fantastic lineup showcasing the extraordinary work of six wickedly talented women directors. Jess handpicked three films, while Nick and Bella each chose a favorite, ...

    1h 10m

  2. OCT 14

    42 - Hispanic Horrors (feat. Felix Martiz)

    Send us a textWe kick off our month-long horror film extravaganza by also celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. In this episode (a re-release from a 2020 Film Forward episode), co-host Nicholas Ybarra chats with award-winning filmmaker Felix Martiz, and they each provide three outstanding horror films by Hispanic filmmakers. Ybarra and Martiz discuss these incredible films:Issa Lopez' beautiful and grounded cartel-inspired horror, Tigers Are Not Afraid. Mexico's 1968 classic (in ever...

    59 min

  3. OCT 7

    41 - Jokers Are Wild - Batman, The Dark Knight, Joker

    Send us a textOnce again, Joker is the talk of the town. To mark the recent release of Joker: Folie à Deux, Nick and Bella are exploring the history of the iconic character and the tremendous actors who have donned the face paint. We open with the performance that changed the game. Jack Nicholson steals the show in Tim Burton's Batman with his unforgettable take on Joker. Next, we discuss Heath Ledger's Academy Award-winning performance in Christopher Nolan's modern classic, T...

    1h 25m

  4. SEP 30

    40 - James Earl Jones: Deep Voice. Deeper Legacy.

    Send us a textEarlier this month, on September 9th, the legendary stage and screen actor James Earl Jones passed away at the age of 93. Jones made his film debut in 1964 with Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove, and continued to grace the screen for nearly 60 more years. Beyond the screen, his brilliance shone on stage, earning him two Tony Awards, and his incredible career culminated in the rare achievement of an EGOT.It's no secret that James Earl Jones possessed one of the greatest voices of...

    1h 16m

  5. SEP 24

    39 - The Cornetto Trilogy / Shaun Of The Dead's 20th Anniversary (feat. Daniel Ott)

    Send us a textSeptember 24th, 2024, marks the 20th Anniversary of Shaun Of The Dead's US Release. The forever-fresh cult classic not only launched Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost to mega-stardom, but the film also kicked off a trilogy of brilliant collaborations between the three artists. In this episode, Bella and Nick are joined by Daniel Ott to discuss all three of the high-octane, humanist, genre-bending films of The Cornetto Trilogy (aka The Colours Cornetto). We opene...

    1h 13m

  6. SEP 16

    38 - Philip Seymour Hoffman In Supporting Roles

    Send us a textThis week, we conclude our tribute series to the legendary Philip Seymour Hoffman. Nick and Bella spotlight three of Hoffman’s most memorable supporting performances. Philip Seymour Hoffman never needed an exuberant amount of screen time to leave his mark on a film. Often, his supporting roles left as big of an impact as the leading characters. First up is one of his earliest roles in the Academy Award-winning film Scent Of A Woman. Next, Hoffman lights up the scr...

    1h 20m

  7. SEP 9

    37 - Philip Seymour Hoffman x Paul Thomas Anderson: A Match Made In Heaven

    Send us a textContinuing our tribute to the legendary Philip Seymour Hoffman, this week Nick and Bella spotlight three of the most powerful collaborations between Hoffman and visionary director Paul Thomas Anderson.Hoffman and Anderson shared a profound friendship and creative bond, built on deep mutual respect, admiration, and a dynamic artistic synergy. Hoffman appeared in five of Anderson’s films, shaping some of his most iconic works and forming one of the most significant director-actor ...

    1h 26m

  8. SEP 3

    36 - Philip Seymour Hoffman In Leading Roles

    Send us a textANOTHER LEGENDARY ACTOR'S TRIBUTE!This week on the Gimme Three Podcast co-hosts Bella Efstratis and Nicholas Ybarra celebrate the life and career of Philip Seymour Hoffman. As hard as it is to believe, this year marks a decade since Philip Seymour Hoffman's tragic passing. In this episode, the duo discusses some of Hoffman's pivotal leading performances. First, we have Sidney Lumet's swan song, the gripping 2008 crime thriller Before The Devil Knows You're Dead. In thi...

    1h 18m
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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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