Three films. One letter. One weirdly consistent theme: boys trying to dodge adulthood. And some are more successful than others...

We’re back with our Gimme Three: A to Z series with THE LETTER D, and the lineup swings from a classic hangout movie to a full-on stoner comedy to a cult sci-fi coming-of-age spiral.

First up, Barry Levinson’s DINER drops us into 1959 Baltimore for a weekend of late-night diner runs. We talk character vignettes, dialogue, and the star-studded cast of the early 80s.

Then we jump to DUDE WHERE'S MY CAR?, a 2000s time capsule that moves like a patchwork of skits. Sonja dives into why this is one of her favorites of all time and, perhaps, manages to change Bella's opinion on the film.

To close, we revisit Richard Kelly’s DONNIE DARKO, the Jake Gyllenhaal cult classic that just gets better and better with age. We dig into the time travel theories, fear culture & the socio-political relevance, and one of the best soundtracks in movie history.

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*Spoilers for all films in this episode*

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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.