Gimme Three Podcast - 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 to 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.
The Gimme Three podcast aims to encourage people to return to the theater and expand their watch lists through fun banter and passionate analysis.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 73 minutes
- Episodes
- 89
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
69 - Val Kilmer Films
On this episode of the Gimme Three Podcast, we discuss the career of the late, great actor Val Kilmer; a life and saga cut short, but left several iconic performances. We explore a few here:
- First, Va…
68 - Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival Greatest Hits (vol. 2)
The Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival will return to the big screen this August. Save the dates: August 22nd - 24th, 2025. Visit LADFF.com to join the festival’s mailing list and stay current with …
67 - Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival Greatest Hits (vol. 1)
The Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival will return to the big screen this August. Save the dates: August 22nd - 24th, 2025. Visit LADFF.com to join the festival’s mailing list and stay current with …
66 - American Pie Trilogy
In 1999, the teen sex comedy was revitalized with the release of the shocking and wildly successful film American Pie. The box office juggernaut would become a modern classic and spark a franchise ak…
65 - Gene Hackman Films
On today’s episode of the Gimme Three Podcast, we honor the legendary Gene Hackman, who recently passed away. Whether it was through comedy, drama, or action, Hackman brought a stern energy and a gro…
64 - Bong Hits! Bong Joon-ho Films
To celebrate the release of Mickey 17, The Gimme Three Podcast is exploring the work of director Bong Joon-ho. Nicholas Ybarra and Bella Efstratis dissect some of his most potent and memorable Korean…
63 - Claudette Colbert Films
Today's episode spotlights Claudette Colbert, a genuine icon of cinema. Colbert's career traversed multiple eras in Hollywood: the Silent Era, the Pre-Code Era, and the Golden Age.
- To kick it off, we…
62 - Daniel Kaluuya Spotlight
In this week’s episode, we highlight the impactful career of actor Daniel Kaluuya. In his young career, Kaluuya has delivered several performances that will be cemented in the cinematic lore.
- We star…
61 - Favorites of 2024 pt. 3
In the third and final installment of our Faves of 2024 series, Nicholas Ybarra, Bella Efstratis, and Sonja Mereu select three of the year’s most talked-about pictures.
- Nicholas starts with the haunt…
60 - Denzel Washington x Spike Lee (feat. Trey Armstrong)
To celebrate our first anniversary, we are spotlighting two of our favorite filmmakers and artists. In today’s episode, we explore the collaborations of Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, a potent and …
59 - Favorites of 2024 pt. 2
Aaaand we're back!
Co-hosts Nicholas Ybarra and Bella Efstratis return with special guest Sonja Mereu for Favorites of 2024: Part II! This week, we’re revealing our second picks for last year's best f…
58 - David Lynch Tribute
In this episode, we celebrate the life and work of the late David Lynch.
Mr. Lynch was one of the most innovative and intuitive artists who tackled cinema. Co-hosts Nicholas Ybarra and Bella Efstrati…
57 - Favorites of 2024 pt. 1
It’s that time of year. Nominations are announced. Top Ten lists are published. And cinephiles far and wide decipher which films from 2024 blew their hair back.
Today, co-hosts Bella Efstratis and Ni…
56 - Pray for LA + (Previously Only Available on Patreon) Summer Discoveries
We want to send our love, prayers, and condolences to the beautiful city of LA as it battles these horrendous and devastating wildfires. We also want to express our gratitude to our firefighters, fir…
55 - Nick & Bella's Letterboxd Year In Review (2024)
In this episode of the Gimme Three Podcast, Nick and Bella go through the fascinating 2024 statistics from their Letterboxd accounts.
The dynamic duo compares notes on the number of films they watche…
54 - Virgil Williams Interview (2019) from the Austin Film Festival
Nicholas Ybarra, co-host of the Gimme Three Podcast, recently saw Malcolm Washington's tremendous film The Piano Lesson. Virgil Williams co-wrote the outstanding August Wilson adaptation.
In this epi…
53 - Holiday Romances
Happy Holidays from the Gimme Three Podcast!
’Tis the season - not just for the Holiday spirit, but also for love. This week’s episode explores three romantic comedies perfect for the holiday season.
- …
52 - Fall Finds '24 (feat. Sonja Mereu)
It is the season of giving, and co-host Bella Efstratis and producer Sonja Mereu are here to recommend three films each!
Usually - our monthly discovery episodes are reserved for our Patreon subscribe…
51 - Christmas Movie Or Not?
The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the annual debate in the cinephile community. Many a movie aficionado frequently asks, “Is this a Christmas Movie or Not?”
Well, The Gimme Three Podcas…
50 - 50th Anniversary of Blazing Saddles, Chinatown, & The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
We’ve made it to Episode 50! Join us as we celebrate our 50th episode by revisiting some of the most beloved classics from 1974—these films are celebrating their 50th anniversary.
1974 was an unforge…