The countdown to The Odyssey is almost over, so what better time to celebrate the filmmaker behind it?

This week, Bella Efstratis is joined by writer, actor, and filmmaker Trey Armstrong for a Christopher Nolan Spotlight.

Together, they explore three films that chart Nolan's evolution from ambitious independent filmmaker to one of the defining directors of the 21st century: Following, The Prestige, and Tenet.

They kick things off with Following, the micro-budget debut that introduced audiences to Nolan's fascination with fractured narratives, identity, obsession, and deception.

Next, Bella champions The Prestige, a masterfully layered exploration of ambition, sacrifice, and the cost of greatness.

Finally, Trey makes the case for Tenet, sharing why he believes it's one of Nolan's most misunderstood—and exhilarating—films.

What's your favorite Christopher Nolan film? And are you excited to see The Odyssey? Let us know!

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The World Cup has the entire globe buzzing. So we figured we'd do some world traveling here on the Gimme Three Podcast and celebrate three unforgettable and undeniable international short films.

- We begin in France with the 1993 short film Emilie Muller. A gorgeous black-and-white picture that is so great you'll be dying to rewatch it as soon as you finish.

Watch Emilie Muller here!

- Next we travel to Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) with one of the greatest surrealist filmmakers of all time, Jan Švankmajer and his jaw-dropping (literally) piece, Dimensions of Dialogue.

Watch Dimensions of Dialogue here!

- Finally, we move to Japan for the beautiful and meditative short film, The House of Small Cubes. The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2009, and it was well-deserved.

Watch The House of Small Cubes here!

Check out these short films and let us know what you think!

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This episode marks the long awaited return of Gimme Three A-Z. Each month, Bella, Nick, and one lucky listener will contribute a film that they adore for each letter of the alphabet. This month is we've got nothing but BANGERS for the Letter B.

- We start with our audience selection: Charlie Kauffman and Spike Jonze collaborate in one of the more inventive and mind-expanding concepts to grace the silver screen with Being John Malkovich.

- Bella's pick is the 2019 Scottish period piece that will make you cherish friendship and yearn for a night a music and fun. The film is called Beats.

- Nick's pick is the critically acclaimed Korean drama by Lee Chang-dong. The Academy Award-nominated Burning.

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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.