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.
Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles
112 - Monsters in Love (feat. Jessica McLaughlin): Ganja & Hess, Good Manners, & Bones and All
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Love is in the air… and it just might kill you. We’re celebrating Valentine’s Day early with a trio of unconventional love stories from the horror-romance genre.
The twisted sisters are back at it again. Special guest Jessica McLaughlin joins co-host Bella Efstratis to gush over some of our favorite monster love stories—films about obsession, intimacy, and connection that push romance to its most extreme ends. From vampires to werewolves to cannibals, there’s truly something—or someone—for everyone in this episode.
- Up first, Jess introduces Bill Gunn’s influential cult classic Ganja & Hess (1973), a hypnotic, genre-defying vampire love story unlike anything else.
- Next up is Good Manners (2017), a Brazilian dark fairytale about romance, motherhood, and what it really means to embrace your inner wolf.
- Finally, Bella brings us home with Luca Guadagnino’s Bones and All (2022), starring Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet as two star-crossed cannibals willing to fight for their love or die trying.
It’s a Valentine’s Day episode for anyone who likes their romance a little messy, a little dangerous, and very memorable. What's your go-to Valentine's Day movie? ❤︎
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Shout out to contributor and producer Sonja Mereu. A special thanks to Anselm Kennedy for creating Gimme Three's theme music. And another special thanks to Zoe Baumann for creating our exceptional cover art.
