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. 
      Podcasting since 2024 • 104 episodes
    
Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles
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97 - Hormonal Vampires: Three Generations of Teen Vampire Movies (feat. Sonja Mereu)
This week, Bella and Sonja are back to talk about another classic movie monster — and this time, they’re hormonal. That’s right, we’re sinking our teeth into TEEN VAMPIRES!We start with Catherine Hardwicke’s Twilight (2008), tra...
        
          
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      96 - Frankenstein Film Adaptations - The Monster, The Parody, & The Creature
To celebrate the release of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein (Netflix, 2025), Bella and Nick revisit three unforgettable film adaptations of Mary Shelley’s iconic Gothic novel.From the classic Univer...
        
          
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      95 - Halloween Family Favorites (feat. Sonja Mereu)
This week, co-host Bella Efstratis is joined by Gimme Three Producer and LADFF Director Sonja Mereu to celebrate the holy trinity of family Halloween classics.They explore what makes these films endlessly rewatchable — from unfo...
        
          
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      94 - Robert Redford & The American West
Once again, we are honoring the work of the late, great Robert Redford. This week, we explore Redford’s exploration and appreciation for the gorgeous American West. Not only did he depict this region with beauty in respect and film, he also spe...
        
          
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      93 - Robert Redford's Politically-Charged Dramas (feat. Sonja Mereu)
This week’s episode of the Gimme Three Podcast, Producer Sonja Mereu and co-host Nicholas Ybarra celebrate the life and career of the late, great, and seminal figure in American cinema, Robert Redford. In particular, we d...
        
          
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I recommend the baseball movie "Sugar" from 2008. It's about a Latin player trying to make his way in America
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