1. Popcorn machine
No movie lover can be without a way to make the most popular movie snack, making a popcorn machine an excellent gift!
While microwaved, bagged popcorn can do the job in a pinch, sometimes you simply crave something a little fancier. There are many different options on the market today that exist if you want to gift someone a popcorn machine, so there’s a style for every movie lover!
If your recipient lives in an apartment or doesn’t have a lot of space, then a collapsible, microwavable popcorn maker could be an option that allows them to decide the flavouring without taking up too much space. If they have a bit of extra room, then a stovetop popcorn machine might be the perfect alternative!
If your movie lover doubles as a true popcorn lover, then they’d likely adore to receive a cinema-style popcorn maker that they can proudly display in their kitchen.
If you decide to go this route, then be sure to include a starter kit with kernels, popcorn salt and your oil of choice!
2. Gourmet popcorn seasonings
Most of us already know that popcorn and movies go hand-in-hand. But sometimes, gifting popcorn can be a little too… cliche. Here’s an idea–surprise your movie lover with gourmet popcorn seasoning. It’s a gift that’ll stop them in their tracks and literally add some flavor to their movie nights.
Gift sets like Just Ingredients Popcorn Salts Variety Pack are already packaged up and ready to go. They come with a variety of unique seasonings like garlic butter, parmesan cheese, and even caramel corn. Yes–gone are the days when you’re only limited to the simple buttered popcorn taste.
Plus, with a popcorn seasonings kit gift, your movie lover can match their movie genre of choice with the perfect taste. Because sometimes, a good family comedy pairs well with cheddar cheese popcorn, right? Package up your popcorn seasonings with a bag of kernels, and wrap it all up in a festive basket, box, or reusable popcorn bucket. It doesn’t get more easy and unique than this.
3. Cocktails of the Movies book
Featuring nearly 80 of the world’s most famous on-screen cocktails, this Cocktails of the Movies book by Will Francis and Stacey Marsh is a must-have for any movie lover!
Whether they prefer to cozy up by themselves or host grand movie-watching parties, this book will serve up all the recipes they need to accompany classic titles such as Murder on the Orient Express, The Blues Brothers and more. Not only is each page filled with a new recipe, but each drink in the book is accompanied by a brief history of the drink as well as by a synopsis of its scene in the movie!
No matter the genre and no matter the age (well, at least of the legal drinking age), Cocktails of the Movies is the perfect addition to any movie lovers’ collection.
4. Movie genre candles
Something about clove, suede, and cinnamon just brings out a horror film's essence. At least, that’s what A24 x Joya Movie Genre Candles thinks. This film and candle company duo created an entire line of candles that match up–pretty well, in our opinion–to different movie genres.
Fantasy, Thriller, Western, you name it, and there’s a scented candle that goes perfectly with each one. We promise, your movie lover will go nuts over these genre collection candles.
It’s a fun surprise to set the atmosphere for your movie lover’s cinema night and enhance the overall storyline. Grab one, two, or a few… tie a nice ribbon around them with a card, and cross off your movie lover’s gift from your holiday list–it’s an unforgettable present idea!
5. Cinephile party game
Describing themselves as the “ultimate game for film nerds, movie geeks and cinephiles”, the Cinephile card game is perfect for those who want to expand their industry knowledge!
With more than 150 cards in the basic game kit and with 3 ways to play for each difficulty, there’s no limiting the fun that can be had on your next game night! Plus, the games are sorted into different levels of difficulty: easy, intermediate, and expert, so everyone in the family can get it on the fun.
One way to play is to name more films by the actor on the card than your opponent. Another is to play like Heads Up, with one person holding a card to their forehead and receiving clues to help them guess it. Or, alternatively, one person can draw a card and read the movie on the card—with the next player being forced to name an actor from that movie or face elimination!
If someone in your life likes movies or works in the industry, Cinephile is the perfect gift.
6. Ticket stub memory box
Movie buffs usually have one thing in common–they love reminiscing on a great film. Whether they saw an unforgettable screening or blockbuster premiere, they typically have some sort of sentimental attachment to it.
This is where a ticket stub memory box comes in handy. Your movie lover can start displaying their ticket stub keepsakes and turn them into a lasting memory that also serves as an aesthetic piece of decor in their home. You can even add a personal touch to this gift by including a handwritten note inside the box or an old movie ticket stub from something you’ve both seen together.
7. Top 100 scratch off poster
Perfect for the classic movie lover, you can give the gift of the ultimate movie “bucket list” with this top 100 all-time movies scratch-off poster!
As they watch each movie on the poster, they’ll scratch off the title to reveal a fun illustration depicting something in the film.
Not only does this poster look good, but it’s also a great conversation starter among friends! Their guests are sure to comment on the movies they’ve seen, which ones they want to see and more.
Once the entire poster has been watched and scratched off, the recipient can frame the gift and proudly display their accomplishment!
8. Masterclass subscription
If your movie lover is enthusiastic about every part of the movie-making process, then a Masterclass subscription could be well worth their while!
For those who may not know, Masterclass is a platform that allows subscribers to take classes from world-renowned experts on countless different subjects, film included.
With a Masterclass subscription, the recipient can learn about directing from Ron Howard, Independent filmmaking from Spike Lee, voice acting from Nancy Cartwright, filmmaking from James Cameron and more. This will allow your loved one to delve deeper into the world of filmmaking and all that goes into it in a unique an interactive manner!
As a bonus, a Masterclass membership comes with every single Masterclass there is—meaning that there’s even more to learn about other than just the world of film.
9. Book of Movies: The essential 1000 films to see
Published by the New York Times, the Book of Movies is basically a bucket list put on paper for movie lovers!
Featuring New York Times reviews of arguably the best and most influential movies, lists of the best movies by genre and year as well as how to watch them in the age of digital streaming, this book is a one-stop shop for all movie essentials.
10. Local cinema gift cards with the premium D-BOX experience
You can gift your movie lover the ultimate theatrical experience with a local cinema gift card that will cover a D-BOX premium experience as well as their snacks of choice!
The D-BOX experience will further immerse them in the content of the movie with high-fidelity haptic feedbacking stimulating their mind as well as their entire body in a way that is perfectly synchronized with the action-on screen. You can find D-BOX theaters in more than 40 countries thanks to partners such as Cinemark, Cineplex, CMX Cinemas, Maya Cinemas, Cinesa, Hoyts and many more!
You can even go a step further with this gift and purchase the tickets directly if the movie will be playing during the holidays. Or, if there’s a movie you know they want to see hitting the big screen soon, then print a fake ticket as placeholder and wrap that instead! Be sure to check out all the great D-BOX films coming soon!
You can find a D-BOX theater near you using this interactive map.
11. Movie dice
Whether you’re a movie lover yourself or not, chances are you’ve also had this age-old dilemma: you open a streaming service with the goal of watching a movie, but instead end up spending more than an hour trying to decide what you want to watch. Movie plans = ruined!
You can help a movie lover in your entourage solve this problem by gifting them a set of movie dice. The premise of these die are simple: you give them a roll and they’ll tell you what genre to watch, what type of content to watch (movie, TV series, etc) and which “number” to watch: meaning if you roll “comedy, movie, 4”, then you watch the 4th movie listed under comedy!
These dice will allow users to discover content that they likely would not have consumed otherwise and make for an extra fun movie night.
12. Portable projector
If your movie lover is looking to up their home theater game (link to home theater blog), then you can give them the gift of a giant screen in a pocket-sized projector!
Projectors such as the Kodak Ultra Mini Portable Projector can project cinema-sized screens on any wall or screen, or even on your ceiling for in-bed watching.
A projector like this allows the recipient to enjoy the content they want, anywhere they want, with or without a big TV screen. With a tiny but powerful projector, movie night can also easily be moved outside!
