Gimme Three - A Series For Cinephiles
Gimme Three is a love letter to one of the most powerful mediums of artistic expression - a love letter to the films that moved us and the great experiences we've had watching them.
In each episode, hosts Nicholas Ybarra and Bella Efstratis (and frequent special guests) will pick three incredible movies based on a selected theme.
Through fun banter and passionate analysis, the Gimme Three podcast aims to get people back to the theater and expand their watch lists, one listener at a time.
Gimme Three - A Series For Cinephiles
51 - Christmas Movie Or Not?
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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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.
