This week, we’re heading to the shore—but not for the sunshine. Returning guest Michel Eljiaek 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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In celebration of Mother’s Day, we are revisiting one of our favorite themes: Great Mother Characters (our third installment). In this episode, we are highlighting immigrant mothers with three powerful and inspiring films.

• We start with the epic tale of generational courage, trauma, and perseverance in the 1993 classic Joy Luck Club.
• Second, an underrated gem that highlights the incredible sacrifice of immigrant mothers in Under the Same Moon.
• Finally, Irene Dunne’s Academy Award-nominated performance as Martha in the heartwarming classic, I Remember Mama.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers out there. Let us know what you think of these great films and what your go-to Mother's Day movie is.

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In the late 1990s and early 2000s, three real-life friends broke into the Mexican and International film scenes and made their mark on the art form. Since then, Alfonso Cuarón, Guillermo Del Toro, and Alejandro González Iñárritu have delivered several masterpieces and won several Academy Awards.

In this episode, we highlight three of the filmmaker's finest early works:

• We start with Alfonso Cuarón’s breathtaking coming-of-age story, Y tu mamá también.
• Second, Guillermo Del Toro delivers a brilliant antifascist ghost story in The Devil’s Backbone.
• Finally, Alejandro González Iñárritu’s feature film debut is a breathless, gut-wrenching drama, Amores Perros.

Let us know what you think of these outstanding films!

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Returning guest and friend of the show, Max Sopkin, returns for an in-depth episode on the legendary Barbra Streisand. After watching all nineteen of Streisand's films, Max has selected three that highlight the range, talent, and overall superstardom that Barbra possesses.

- We start with Barbra Streisand's on-screen debut, her Oscar-winning performance in Funny Girl.

- Second, a little-known and underrated gem, Up The Sandbox.

- Finally, Streisand's powerhouse voice and superstar aura are on full display in the 1976 rock musical A Star Is Born.

Also in this episode, Max ranks all nineteen of Streisand's films, and Sonja Mereu delivers a special movie minute about the new Ryan Coogler hit, Sinners.

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With Baseball season in full swing, we thought it’d be appropriate to dive into classic films that find a home on the diamond. America’s Favorite Pastime is the pastime of the Gimme Three Podcast this week.

Listen to host Nicholas Ybarra's torment over his love/hate relationship with the sport, and find out if host Bella Efstratis was finally able to shed a tear for a sports movie.

• First up, the 1976 Michael Ritchie classic, The Bad News Bears. Crude, rude, and profane - but loaded with heart.
• Second, one of Nick’s favorite films of all time: Penny Marshall’s A League of Their Own.
• Finally, our audience selected one of the most beloved modern baseball films; Brad Pitt stars as Billy Beane in Moneyball.

Let us know what you think of these fantastic flicks, and let us know what your favorite baseball film is.

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On this episode of the Gimme Three Podcast, we discuss the career of the late, great actor Val Kilmer; a life and saga cut short, but left several iconic performances. We explore a few here:

• First, Val Kilmer transforms every fiber of his being into Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s hypnotic masterpiece, The Doors.
• In one of the most memorable and quotable performances ever, Val Kilmer plays the dentist-turned-outlaw Doc Holliday in Tombstone.
• Finally, Val Kilmer becomes the Caped Crusader in the wild and memorable Batman Forever.

This is just scratching the surface of Kilmer’s storied career. So please, leave us a comment and let us know your favorite Val Kilmer performance.

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