Last Minute Gifts for Your Favorite Film Geek
Stop buying popcorn seasoning and get something they’ll actually like. Check out these last-minute gifts for film geeks!
The Stanley Kubrick Archives
This book is a chunk, and it ought to be – it covers the influential director’s entire career. The images and text within come from Kubrick’s own archives and from Kubrick scholars. If you or a loved one are a fan and don’t have this book, that should be fixed this holiday season. Pick it up for $35 and watch The Filmworker when you’re done.
The Story of Marvel Studios
512 pages tell the story of the founding of Marvel Studios and the creation of the Infinity Saga. Packed with interviews and production photos, with an afterword by Robert Downey Jr. Your favorite MCU geek will dive into its pages for hours. The pair of slipcased books is $97.
Top 100 Movies Scratch-Off
Track watching habits and get suggestions for what you should watch next with these scratch-off posters. Each scratch-off reveals a little art piece inspired by iconic movies. A single is $30 and you can get a three-pack for $55.
Shawscope Volumes 1 & 2
The Shaw Brothers (the studio founded by real-life brothers Run Run and Runme Shaw) reigned at the height of Hong Kong’s film industry in the 1960s and 1970s. They produced hundreds of action classics starring top-shelf talents like Gordon Liu and Jet Li. These box sets feature all-new restorations of fan favorites, hours of bonus footage, and more. A must-have for any marital arts movie enthusiast. Volume 1 is $105 and Volume 2 is $130.
The Batman Original Soundtrack on Splatter Vinyl
Michael Giacchino’s score made the movie’s director, Matt Reeves, cry. It introduces new themes for fan-favorite characters and creates a new vibe for Gotham. The three 180-gram marble splatter-colored vinyl LPs contain two hours of music, and the trifold sleeve features new artwork by Henry Abrams. You can gift this set to your favorite audiophile and Batman fan for $145.
Con Air Reveal Pillow & Bunny
For the Con Air fan in your life. This $15 black sequin pillow reveals the relieved face of Cameron Poe when fingers run across it. You can make it a snuggly set with an adorable $20 stuffed bunny.
Polk Audio Signa S2 Sound Bar with Sub
This compact system puts out a fantastic sound without taking up a bunch of room or the need to run wires through your space. Pick up the S2 for $250 and retire the crappy built-in speakers your TV came with.
Cinephile: A Card Game
Know a tabletop gamer that loves movies? This trivia card game is for them. Cinefile offers several difficulty levels from casual movie-goer to full-fledged film buffs. It’ll have you guessing about memorable cameos, lesser-known films of big-name actors, and more. A great stocking stuffer for just $18.
Anker NEBULA Capsule 3 Laser Projector
This little portable projector packs a big punch with 300 ISO Lumens of brightness that can project 1080p video to a 120-inch screen. It has an onboard 8W Dolby Digital speaker that’s can handle whispering dialog and big explosions. All packed into a 2lb package the size of a thermos. The new Capsule 3 is $800. If that’s above your price point, the previous generations also get great reviews.
Movie Socks
Everyone should get fresh new socks for the holidays. This five-pack of movie-themed crew socks from Odd Sox is $57. You can add the classic F-14 socks (sold separately) for $16 to make it an even number.
Masters of Make-Up Effects
A celebration of make-up artists and effects from An American Werewolf in London to Harry Potter. Includes interviews with industry insiders and hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos. All for $40.
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