For the first time, the Gimme Three Podcast is slowing things down and taking it one movie at a time. Co-host Nick Ybarra and producer Sonja Mereu began their in-depth analysis of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

In this episode, we take a look at 2001's Fellowship of the Ring. Peter Jackson's hypnotic and game-changing fantasy film broke the mold and set the stage for one of the most impactful trilogies ever made.

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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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It’s the final installment of Favorites of 2025! We’re closing out the series with a very special guest: writer and filmmaker Jessica McLaughlin. In this episode, the trio brings their individuality, passions, and distinct cinematic taste to the table with three wildly different films that captured their hearts and minds in 2025.

• Up first, Nick hits it out of the park with Carson Lund’s charming debut, Eephus.
• Next, Jessica invites us into the glittering chaos of Alexis Langlois' Queens of Drama, a queer French musical jam-packed with bangers that will be stuck in your head for days.
• Finally, Bella delivers the final blow with the morbidly tragic and deeply horrifying Bring Her Back, the latest entry in the Philippou brothers’ ever-growing horror filmography.

If you loved these films, it’s guaranteed you’ll love this episode. And if you haven’t seen them yet, hopefully we’ve inspired you to check them out—and pass the recommendations along to your friends.

Let us know what you thought of these films, and tell us your Top 3 of 2025 using the link below!

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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.