We all have that one friend who practically lives at the movie theater. You know, the one who logs and rates films on Letterboxd before they can even leave the theater. With the holidays coming up, you might think about getting them a gift card to the movie theater and calling it a day, but where’s the fun in that? And what do you give someone who seems to have seen every single movie on Earth? I’m here to help with a list of thoughtful, fun and unique gifts for movie lovers, which are all just a click away on Amazon.
As a cinephile myself who frequents the theater at least twice a month, these are the gifts that I know any movie lover will want. From trivia games to “Wicked” water bottles to home decor, here’s your guide to the best gifts for the film buffs and movie lovers in your life.
17 Gifts for the Movie Lovers in Your Life
- Name That Song: With this Soundtrack Trivia game, your giftee can test their movie and music knowledge. Simply listen to a 15-second song hint from a movie’s soundtrack via the included Bluetooth speaker, and try to guess the movie correctly to advance around the board — $80
- Pop, Pop, Pop!: You can’t have a movie without popcorn. Grab them this Dash Popcorn Maker so they can have fresh, hot popcorn every movie night. It even comes with a removable butter tray — $25
- Fun Flavors: If they prefer more flavor, this Urban Accents Popcorn Gift Set comes with five flavorful seasonings, including white cheddar and sriracha, along with popcorn kernels — $20
- Popcorn Buckets: Make a movie lover’s basket with these retro-style Novelty Place Popcorn Buckets. They’re leak-proof and oil-proof, so they can add as much butter and oil as they desire on movie night — $13
- Splurge Worthy: If you’re willing to spend a bit, snag them this Toshiba 65″ G700 Series ArtVision 4K UHD Smart Fire TV. Inspired by Japanese minimalist aesthetics, this QLED TV has an anti-glare screen and is designed to blend naturally into the home — $998
- Streaming Device: There’s nothing better than the gift of streaming your favorite movies at home. Give them the ultimate upgrade with this Roku Streaming Stick 4K with Voice Remote, which features sharp 4K imagery and Dolby Vision — $61
- Movie Night Upgrade: Speaking of Roku, let them take movie night to the next level with this Aurzen Roku mini projector, which has built-in streaming apps like Netflix, Hulu and more — $90
- Clapperboard Blanket: With the weather steadily cooling down, this black-and-white throw blanket will be a welcome addition to their living room decor. And it’s printed to look just like a clapperboard! — $23
- Ten Points for Gryffindor: Does Hogwarts exist? No. But will that stop us pretending that it does? No. This Hasbro Gaming Monopoly Harry Potter Edition Board Game transports you to Hogwarts with Harry, Hermione and Ron. Choose a house, hop onto the Hogwarts Express train, make your way to Dumbledore’s office and collect points — $22
- I’m Off to See the Wizard: No one mourns the wicked, but we sure do love this Owala cup inspired by Elphaba. It’s green just like her! Plus, the insulated stainless steel material keeps drinks hot or cold for hours — $40
- Changed for Good: And you should definitely get the Glinda bottle to match, because pink and green go great together — $40
- Rule the Galaxy: If they love the dark side, this affordable Darth Vader Funko Pop! Figure is the perfect gift. It features his signature helmet, black cape and red lightsaber — $15
- Screenplay: If they still find themselves talking about “Barbenheimer summer,” they’ll love this Oppenheimer: Official Screenplay by Christopher Nolan — $10
- This Is Barbie’s Dreamhouse: This Barbie Blu-ray disc completes the other half of the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon. Your giftee can watch Barbie navigate through the human world and take back Barbieland from Ken — $10
- Theater Room Decor: Those who have a movie room or movie-themed office or home can display this film clapboard. It comes with a pen so they can write down their favorite scene, director and details on it — $13
- Marvel Universe: Even if they’ve seen all of the movies, it doesn’t hurt to grab them this Marvel Cinematic Universe Official Timeline Book, which follows the MCU timeline from the beginning, including Iron Man and the infinity stones — $30
- District 12’s Victor: If they’re a fan of “The Hunger Games” movies, then it only makes sense to grab the books for them, too — $15
