This week, we’re heading to the shore—but not for the sunshine. Returning guest Michel Eljaiek joins co-host Bella Efstratis to explore the darker side of paradise through three beach-set thrillers that reveal just how quickly bliss can turn into terror.

• First up is Old (2021), M. Night Shyamalan’s eerie tale of a secluded beach where visitors age rapidly, confronting the horror of time and mortality.
• Then it’s The Beach (2000), Danny Boyle’s cult favorite starring Leonardo DiCaprio as a backpacker who discovers an idyllic island commune that slowly unravels into something far more sinister.
• And finally, there’s the low-budget hidden gem The Sand (2015), where a group of spring breakers wake up to find the beach itself has turned against them—thanks to a flesh-eating organism lurking just beneath the surface.

From body horror to environmental dread, we dive into how each film uses the beach to explore humanity’s desire to escape pain, chase pleasure, and preserve a state of bliss—no matter the cost. These movies may look like vacation films on the surface, but dig a little deeper, and you’ll find something far more disturbing.

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This week, we’re celebrating the release of Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, which highlights three films with the biggest stunts, highest stakes, and most pulse-pounding, applaud-worthy finishes of the Mission: Impossible franchise.

• We start at the beginning, with Brian De Palma’s now legendary spy thriller. 1996’s Mission: Impossible.
• Second, we jump to the franchise’s fourth installment. Tom Cruise scales the highest building in the world in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.
• Finally, we deep-dive into one of the series' most emotionally satisfying films, Mission: Impossible - Fallout.

In addition to talking about the films themselves, Nick, Bella, and producer Sonja Mereu discuss their favorite stunts, characters, and, of course, their favorite Tom Cruise hairstyles.

Let us know what your favorites are!

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This week, Paddington is officially joining the Gimme Three Podcast family! Join us as we dive into these three magical films that feel like storybooks brought to life!

• We start at the beginning with Paddington (2014), where a little bear from darkest Peru arrives in London and teaches the Brown family—and all of us—how kindness and a little marmalade can change everything. A cozy classic right from the start.
  
  
• Next, we dive into Paddington 2, a sequel that lives up to every bit of the hype (yes, Shrek 2 energy). Paddington's quest for the perfect gift lands him in a spot of trouble, but his kindness and optimism shine through—even in prison.
  
  
• Finally, we wrap with Paddington in Peru (2024), the newest chapter that brings Paddington back to his roots for an unexpected, heartfelt adventure filled with family, mystery, and plenty of emotional surprises.

Join us as we celebrate this bear—his shenanigans, his sandwiches, his steady belief in the goodness of others. These stories remind us that small kindnesses matter, that home can be found in unexpected places, and that the world is always a little brighter through Paddington’s eyes.

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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.