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Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles80 - 1995 Films RevisitedThis week, in a really fun compilation episode, we travel back to 1995! Thirty years ago! Nick and Bella (and a friend or two along the way) chat about the magical year of ’95 and some of the blockbuster movies that accompanied it. On the list today:From our Pixar Films episode, guest Max Sopkin and the gang discuss the OG Pixar movie, Toy Story.From our Val Kilmer Tribute episode, we revisit the highest-grossing film of 1995, Batman Forever.Finally, from our Holiday Romances episode, we bring it home with a lovely rom-com, While You Wer...2025-06-301h 16Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles77 - The View Askewniverse - Clerks, Chasing Amy, Dogma (feat. Max Sopkin)To celebrate the re-release of Dogma (which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary), Bella and Nick took a field trip to see the Kevin Smith classic on the big screen. We were joined by our good friend and returning guest, Max Sopkin. The trio discusses their theater experience and does a deep dive on Kevin Smith’s early career work. First up, we explore the industry-shaking “little movie that could: " the foul-mouthed and wildly hilarious cult classic Clerks. Second, we explore the deeper recesses of Kevin Smith’s romantic side in the uniqu...2025-06-091h 41Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles71 - Barbra Streisand Films (feat. Max Sopkin)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...2025-04-281h 36Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles34 - Concert Films pt. 2 (feat. Sonja Mereu & Max Sopkin)In the exciting conclusion to our series on concert films, Nick, Max, and Sonja delve into three more concert films. In this episode, the trio discuss:The Spike Lee and David Byrne collaboration of American UtopiaThe raucous 75,000+ attended Queen: Live At WembleyMartin Scorcese's gorgeous Rolling Stones film Shine A LightIn addition to these incredible films, the group discusses Taylor Swift, Bill Clinton, and Nick recounts the best career advice he ever received. ❗️SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE ❗️Support the showSign up for our Patreon for exclus...2024-08-2250 minGimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles33 - Concert Films pt. 1 (feat. Sonja Mereu & Max Sopkin)Co-host Nicholas Ybarra returns to the show while Bella Efstratis takes a well-deserved week off. Nicholas is joined by the familiar voices of Sonja Mereu and Max Sopkin. They'll be discussing some conversation-worthy concert films – and not just any concert films, but those featuring some of the most controversial artists of the last half-century.The episode will cover the following concert films:Michael Jackson's This Is ItThe Last WaltzOur audience pick, Madonna: Truth Or Dare❗️SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE ❗️Support the showSign up for our Patreon for...2024-08-191h 07Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles22 - Pixar Films pt. 2 (feat. Max Sopkin)We've finally reached the grand finale of our Pixar Extravaganza!In this episode, Nick, Bella, and Max discuss under-appreciated gems, the groundbreaking evolution of Pixar's animation technology, and the increasingly pertinent "spoonful of sugar" message in Pixar's most sci-fi film.Max starts us off with his second movie pick, Pixar's criminally underrated, Kurosawa-inspired film, A Bug's Life.Next, Bella hits us with an in-depth appreciation of her all-time favorite Pixar film, Monsters, Inc.And Max concludes the episode with his third Pixar pick, the timeless masterpiece, WALL•E.Let us kn...2024-06-141h 04Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles21 - Pixar Films pt. 1 (feat. Max Sopkin)Pixar changed the animation industry forever. As we prepare for this week's release of Inside Out 2, we decided to explore some of our (and your) favorite Pixar films. Our friend and returning guest, Max Sopkin (see our musical episodes), joins us for this episode. We kick it off with the film that started it all, 1995's Toy Story. Co-host Nick offers up the gorgeous and emotional wallop Coco. Our final film of the episode was voted on by you, our listeners—Ratatouille. This sparked a vi...2024-06-101h 24Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles11 - Movie Musicals pt. 3 (feat. Max Sopkin)Our Movie Musicals series reaches its grand finale this week!Join us for the exciting conclusion of this series, featuring our esteemed guest, Max Sopkin, as we explore the unforgettable songs and scenes of our final two picks, Annie and Little Shop of Horrors. Prepare to deep dive into the heart of these timeless classics as Nick, Bella, and Max sing praises to the physical prowess of Carol Burnett’s remarkable performance as Miss Hannigan in Annie (1982), and pay homage to the incomparable Ellen Greene, who was truly born to play the role of Audrey in Lit...2024-04-1556 minGimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles10 - Movie Musicals pt. 2 (feat. Max Sopkin)We’re so excited to jump into our second week of movie musical recommendations! In this episode, Bella Efstratis, Nicholas Ybarra, and special guest Max Sopkin dive in to a unique lineup of movie musicals that are childhood staples for Bella and Max.This episode features in-depth discussions of Singing in the Rain, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins, and Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Don’t miss this episode filled with bonkers childhood classics with incredible soundtracks! Bella and Max’s final two musical picks w...2024-04-081h 24