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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 subscribers. However, it is the holiday season, so we are presenting it to you - our lovely listeners free of charge.

Bella and Sonja deliver a total of six spoiler-free film recommendations of movies that they saw during the fall season, including:
- Safe (1995)
- Deep Cover (1992)
- Nightbitch (2024)
- Onward (2020)
- A Real Pain (2024)
- Babes (2024)

Check out these fantastic titles, and let us know what you think! Also, tell us what films you saw and loved during the fall season.

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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 Podcast has you covered. On today’s episode, we examine three hotly debated films to answer the burning question once and for all.

• We start with Billy Wilder’s classic 1960 Romantic Dramedy The Apartment.
• Next, Christmas time comes to Gotham City in Tim Burton’s sinister sequel, Batman Returns.
• Finally - the film that seems to spark the most debate about whether or not it is a Christmas film - Die Hard.

We get to the bottom of all of it. But, of course, we’d love to hear your thoughts as well. After hearing our arguments - what’s your stance? Are these Christmas movies or not?

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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 unforgettable and impactful year in cinema - but we picked three films that not only defined their genres but also helped define American cinema for decades to come.

• We open with the equally poignant and brash Mel Brooks comedy Blazing Saddles.
• Second, we explore the neo-noir thriller Chinatown and one of the most unforgettable endings in cinematic history.
• Finally, we examine the genre-defining horror film Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in depth.
• Producer Sonja Mereu graces us with Sonja’s Movie Minute as she revisits Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award-Winning film, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.

Let us know what your favorite film from 1974 is.

We greatly appreciate your support through our first 50 episodes and look forward to the next 50!

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It’s hard to believe that our favorite 2004 films are turning 20 this year!

So you already know we had to celebrate with a spotlight on three of our favorites from the year. But with so many incredible and timeless films to choose from, we're narrowing it down to three outstanding indie darlings of 2004!

Enjoy a little recap of 2004's biggest and best movies, including the top 10 highest-grossing hits, underrated gems, personal favorites, and the most iconic movies that defined the year. After that, we're diving into three-handpicked indie favorites chosen by Nicholas Ybarra, Bella Efstratis, and our amazing guest, Ryan Lacen.

Nick starts us off with Sideways, Alexander Payne's witty and emotional road trip through wine country with Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church.

Ryan highlights Enduring Love, an underrated and haunting psychological thriller starring Daniel Craig.

And, Bella concludes with Napoleon Dynamite, Jared Hess' hilarious cult classic that left an indelible mark on the 2000s.

What are YOUR favorite movies from 2004?

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Last month, the film industry lost one of the most prolific actresses in history, Dame Maggie Smith.

With a stage and screen career that spanned seven decades, it was nearly impossible to pick only three films to highlight Maggie Smith's outstanding career, but we did our best.

• We start with Maggie Smith's Academy Award Winning performance as the enigmatic school teacher in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.
• We switch gears with one of the most revered comedies of the 1990s, where Smith dons a habit in Sister Act.
• Finally, we discuss how tremendous she is in an ensemble piece in her Academy Award-nominated performance in Robert Altman's Gosford Park.

Obviously, these three films are just scratching the surface of Dame Maggie Smith's career, so please let us know your favorite performance.

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On this episode of The Gimme Three Podcast, we celebrate Demi Moore's birthday and her cinematic comeback!

With her breathtaking performance in The Substance taking the cinephile world by storm, there’s no better time to revisit some of the fantastic highlights of Demi Moore’s career.

• We start with the supernatural romance classic Ghost, the film that helped make Moore one of the highest-paid actors of the 90s.
• *AUDIENCE PICK*—Our wonderful audience selected the sensual thriller Indecent Proposal, in which Moore co-stars in a steamy love triangle with Robert Redford and Woody Harrelson.
• Finally, Moore goes an extra mile (or a hundred) with a physical and emotional transformation in Ridley Scott’s G.I. Jane.

Let us know what you think of these Demi Moore classics and what your favorite Moore performance is!

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**Enhance Your Election Week Experience with The Gimme Three Podcast!**

It’s Election Week! As we all know, this week can be both exhilarating and highly stressful. So, if you need a break from doom scrolling and news coverage, The Gimme Three Podcast has you covered.

In this week’s episode, co-host Nicholas Ybarra and guest David Chiu tackle Gimme Three Presidential Films!

• We start with John Frankenheimer’s political thriller, 7 Days In May.
• In a similar but true story - the pulse-pounding intricacies of the Cuban Missile Crisis are on display in the film Thirteen Days.
• Philip Baker Hall tears the house down in the one-person show on film Secret Honor - directed by the great Robert Altman.
• We stick with the subject of Richard Nixon in Ron Howard’s juicy film Frost/Nixon.
• Bryan Cranston takes his mesmerizing stage performance to the screen as he portrays Lydon B. Johnson in All The Way.
• Finally, we end the episode on a more romantic note. In Southside With You, we spend one day with President Barack Obama… on his first date with Michelle.

There’s a little something for everyone with all of these incredible picks. Let us know what you think of these presidential films!

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We round out our weeks-long celebration of female horror directors by revisiting a 2022 interview with the great Katt Shea, one of Nicholas Ybarra's favorite filmmakers.

Katt Shea started as an actress and worked her way into the director's chair, starting under the Roger Corman umbrella. Her films Stripped To Kill, Streets, and The Rage: Carrie 2 have all garnered cult-film status. But perhaps her most well-known and memorable film is the sizzling 1992 thriller Poison Ivy, starring Drew Barrymore.

In this in-depth discussion, Shea revisits some of her career highlights and gives us a peek into her creative process as she discusses her recent Netflix film, Rescued By Ruby.

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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.