Gimme Three - A Series For Cinephiles

About 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 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.

Publisher

Nicholas Ybarra & Bella Efstratis

Category

tv & film · tv & film · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

12 Feb 2024

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

194 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   You're Cursed Bitch! - The Ring, Drag Me to Hell, & Hausu (feat. Jessica McLaughlin)

   A cursed videotape. A cursed button. A cursed house. Spooky Season begins with three iconic horror films built around a deadly curse. Co-host Bella Efstratis is joined by writer, filmmaker, and horror expert Jessica McLaughlin to discuss an iconic triple feature: Gore Verbinski’s The Ring, Sam Raimi’s Drag Me to Hell, and Nobuhiko Obayashi’s Hausu (House). We get into why The Ring still hits even if you’ve never used a VHS, the origin of the adaptation, and the various themes of its “vi...

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   145 - Gimme Three A - Z. The Letter C: Cmon Cmon, Captain Fantastic, & Clueless

   We're back with our alphabet extravaganza series with THE LETTER C! Three movies start with C, but the real question is: Can Sonja & Bella find another connection between the three? We go from the tranquil beauty of Cmon Cmon to the complex moral maze of Captain Fantastic, and land on the forever-quotable joy of Clueless. Challenge accepted! We break down why Mike Mills’ black and white filmmaking in Cmon Cmon isn’t a “style choice” so much as the emotional language of the story. Plus so...

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   144 - Yorgos Lanthimos Spotlight (feat. Michel Eljaiek): The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Alps & Dogtooth (Re-release)

   Happy Birthday Yorgos! Celebrate Yorgos Lanthimos' birthday today with a re-release of our spotlight on the filmmaker. In this episode, co-host Bella Efstratis is joined by special guest, Michel Eljaiek, to review three films from his extraordinary filmography: The Killing of a Sacred DeerAlpsDogtoothWhat is your favorite Yorgos Lanthimos film? ❗️SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE ❗️ Support the show Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive Bonus Content. Follow the podcast on Instagram @gimmethreepodcast...

Who has been a guest on Gimme Three - A Series For Cinephiles

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Max Sopkin
• Bailey Katler
• Melia Chendo
• Henry Chendo
• Michel Eljiaek

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

25 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

63

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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