Santa’s not the only one making lists and checking them twice this time of year. We know plenty of you out there in the Tomatoverse are compiling wishlists of your own and looking for a little guidance in guessing what your loved ones are pining for. This is where we come in.
Every year, we strive to bring you a wealth of movie and TV related gift ideas, and this holiday season we’ve separated them into a few handy categories for the discerning shopper. From toys to books and primo box sets to apparel and gadgets for film buffs, and more; have a look through our Holiday Movie Gift Guide and find the perfect present for every movie buff in your life! And if you need more toy recommendations, check out our Must-Have Toys for the Holidays gallery.
HOME Tardis String lights Travel through time and space from the comfort of your own home with these Doctor Who Tardis string lights. Each string measures 9 feet long and features 10 mini Tardis lights (with four spares). That’s one perfect little illuminated Tardis for each Doctor… plus John Hurt — for the hardcore Whovians. Buy it here
HOME Star Wars Tauntaun Sleeping Bag No Tauntaun was harmed in the making of this dream come true. Child and geek alike, rest your sweet Star Wars bones on this Tauntaun sleeping bag. Buy it here
ELECTRONICS Logitech Harmony Universal Remote The Logitech Harmony Elite remote control allows you to wield up to 15 home entertainment devices from the palm of your hand — TV, satellite or cable box, Apple TV, Roku, TiVo, Blu-ray, game console, plus lights, locks, thermostats, sensors and more. Buy it here
HOME Electric Kettle Corn Maker This vintage kettle popcorn maker brings the sweetest, saltiest part of going to the movies to the comfort of your living room. Netflix and chill. Buy it here
ELECTRONICS Roku 4 The best Roku player ever is here. Roku 4 offers advanced processing for smooth streaming at higher resolutions, AND it comes with a lost remote finder! Buy it here
HOME “Crying” Breakfast Friends! Mug“Crying” Breakfast Friends! is a fictional TV show seen on Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe in which anthropomorphic breakfast items cry helplessly. It’s so silly and absurd that it’s absolutely guaranteed that this mug will put a smile on any Steven Universe fan’s face. Buy it here
BOOKS Outlander coloring book Coloring is said to be as relaxing as meditation. So what better way to calm your mind than by coloring in the lush scenery of the Scottish Highlands and the sexy characters of Outlander ? Buy it here
DVD/BLU-RAY My Fair Lady 50th Anniversary DVD Fans of the luminous Audrey Hepburn will want to get their hands on this 50th Anniversary My Fair Lady Blu-ray with 90 minutes of special features including original trailers and featurettes. Wouldn’t it be loverly? Buy it here
BOOKS Year of Yes (Shonda Rhomes book) Showrunner and “owner” of Thursday night TV, Shonda Rhimes, explains in her candid memoir how fear caused her to constantly decline invitations and how changing her default response to “yes” changed her. Scandalous? Maybe not. Life-changing? Absolutely. Buy it here
APPAREL Supernatural “Bitch-Jerk ” Necklace/Ring set Sam and Dean have a special little way of expressing their brotherly love, and now you can have it too with these Supernatural “Bitch” & “Jerk” rings for you and yours. Buy it here
DVD/BLU-RAY Monty Python and the Holy Grail 40th Anniversary Gift Set This gift set will not turn you into a newt, but it will let you fling plastic farm animals with a catapult while you watch a new anniversary edition of the cult classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail , a comic version of the King Arthur legend. Buy it here
TOYS/COLLECTIBLES The Flash ring replica Need to store your Reverse-Flash suit? Need last-minute access to Gideon’s operating system? No problem. You can channel your inner supervillain with this Reverse-Flash Replica Ring. Buy it here
BOOKS I Don’t Care About Your Band by Julie Klausner Ever watch Difficult People and wonder, where has Julie Klausner been all my life? Well, the answer is: writing this hilarious book. I Don’t Care About Your Band sheds a candid and humorous light on the humiliations modern girls must endure in their quest for love. Buy it here
DVD/BLU-RAY Mad Men complete series Blu-ray Bring home the gang from Sterling Cooper with Mad Men : The Complete Collection [Blu-ray + Digital HD], and binge on all of your favorite episodes from this groundbreaking TV hit. Buy it here
ELECTRONICS Amazon Fire TV Stick Amazon Fire TV Stick is an easy way to enjoy TV and movies on Netflix, Amazon Video, PS Vue, HBO GO, and Hulu, plus games, music, and live TV, which includes ESPN, CNN, HDTV, AMC, A&E, Cartoon Network, and more. Buy it here
BOOKS Criterion Designs Celebrating 30 years of artwork from the Criterion Collection. Need we say more? Okay, we’ll say just a little bit more… It has “film lover” written all over it. Buy it here
TOYS/COLLECTIBLES Surfing Joker action figure (classic TV) If everybody had a surfboard… well, we’d now likely be looking over our shoulders, to avoid capture by this vintage-era Joker from the original Batman TV show who has been made into a new surf-happy action figure. Holy 22-points of articulation-in-a-six-inch-figure, Batman! Buy it here
HOME Metal Posters by Displate Decorate your home or office with some of pop culture’s most iconic characters printed on stylish sleek metal posters. Our favorites include the Pop Culture Splatter collection, featuring TV/movie favorites, and Car Legends, a selection of the hottest movie/TV cars and their drivers. Buy it here: Car Legends , Pop Culture Splatter
TOYS/COLLECTIBLES Penny Dreadful Clue Game Mina Murray has been killed! Was it Dorian Gray with a syringe at the London Zoo? Or Vanessa Ives in Ferdinand Lyle’s mansion with arsenic? The atmospheric romance of Penny Dreadful and the classic good time of Clue are two things that go great together. Buy it here
ELECTRONICS PlayStation Vue subscription It’s cable without cable! Released earlier this year in a handful of cities — and slowly expanding — Playstation Vue is an alternative to cord-cutters who don’t want to deal with equipment fees, contracts, and infrastructure issues. Prices go from $50 to $70 a month, and channels can be streamed live or on demand on your PS3, PS4, Fire TV, or iPad. Buy it here
APPAREL X-Files field agent hat When you think of TV’s greatest crime-fighting teams, what names come to mind? That’s right, Mulder and Scully… and You! Get your “Field Agent” embroidered hat in time for the The X-Files reboot. Buy it here
DVD/BLU-RAY Doctor Who Christmas Specials gift set What better way to celebrate the holidays than with the good Doctor himself? This collection includes every Doctor Who Christmas Special, from 2005’s “The Christmas Invasion” to “Last Christmas,” which aired… last Christmas. That’s 11 episodes you can play on repeat to your heart’s content while you sip nog and nibble on gingerbread cookies. Buy it here
BOOKS Guillermo del Toro Cabinet of Curiosities: My Notebooks, Collections, and Other Obsessions Get into Guillermo del Toro’s head with this beautiful collection of insights, explorations, projects, and art. It’s an ode to the macabre and an absorbing journey for any del Toro aficionado past and present. Buy it here
ELECTRONICS Apple TV Dock This modern docking station for your Apple TV is smooth and stylish — and will pair perfectly with any entertainment center. Buy it here
APPAREL Lightsaber Umbrella Rain is rare on Tatooine (a dry heat!), but even in the desert, members of all species can accessorize like fashionable Sith lords or Jedi masters with this geek-tastic collection of lightsaber umbrellas. Pick Darth Vader, Yoda, or Obi-Wan styles. Be ready for when it’s raining banthas and ugnaughts. Buy it here
DVD/BLU-RAY Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 2 Collection Ant-Man concluded Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Marvel is commemorating with this Blu-ray release, which collects Paul Rudd’s little big adventure, 2013’s Iron Man 3 , and every Marvel movie in-between. The package includes 3D and digital versions of the movies, Marvel memorabilia, clothing patches, and an actual Infinity Stone. Try not to blow up DC’s fledgling cinematic universe with it. Buy it here
BOOKS Man Seeking Woman by Simon Rich Read the hilarious surrealist stories behind the fun new FXX show Man Seeking Woman in this book of the same name by Simon Rich. Buy it here
APPAREL Mr. Robot “fsociety ” T-shirt Declare your support for the cyber revolution with this 100% cotton “fSociety” logo shirt from USA’s Mr. Robot . Buy it here
APPAREL Star Trek #1 fan parody tee Confuse your favorite Trekkie-Wookiee (and possibly yourself) with this funny tee, confusing the two most followed space adventure sci-fi franchises. If you’re feeling extra spacey, try giving it to a cyborg friend. Buy it here
TOYS/COLLECTIBLES Walking Dead teddy Bear Girl Funko Pop figure That unforgettable image of a young zombie girl holding a teddy bear in the first episode of The Walking Dead may now be displayed on your work desk or bedroom dresser. FunKo POP’s vinyl figure will either terrify the youth in your home, or just make you giggle. Buy it here
HOME “Zissou ” Bill Murray portrait print 16 “x20 ” (signed and numbered by the artist) Bill Murrary will never go out of fashion. So Murray Christmas and Happy Murrakkah. For those with refined Murrary taste, this artist’s beautiful portrait of our favorite Zissou stands above the rest. Buy it here
APPAREL Marvel’s Avengers Dooney & Bourke bag This Marvel’s Avengers nylon letter carrier bag by Dooney & Bourke is the height of geek chic with an icon pattern that includes Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow, and S.H.I.E.L.D. Buy it here
DVD/BLU-RAY BTTF 30th Anniversary Trilogy Great Scott! It’s been 30 years since Back to the Future came out! Whether you saw in the theater or you only recently discovered the beloved trilogy, you can own it all – with hours of exclusive bonus content – or gift it to the biggest BTTF fan you know. Buy it here
APPAREL Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt “Strong As Hell ” Bag Celebrate Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’s virally catchy, auto-tuned theme song with the “Strong as Hell” tote bag. The bag is 14″ long, 1″ wide, and has a super strong cotton shoulder strap. Yup, it’s strong as hell. Buy it here
TOYS/COLLECTIBLES Game of Thrones Crown Prop Replica Rule your own house with this fine piece of GOT replica headgear. Whether doing housework or grilling in the backyard, this crown will remind everyone that you are the ruler of your kingdom. Buy it here
TOYS/COLLECTIBLES Pinhead Funko POP figure Next time someone tells you to put a pin in it, respond in kind by gifting this delightful FunKo POP vinyl figure of Pinhead, one of horror’s most grotesque icons. Horror never looked so cute. Buy it here
BOOKS The Art of Inside Out Get an exclusive look into the brilliant artwork of Pixar’s Inside Out . The collection is brimming cover to cover with inspiring animation and Amy Poehler does the forward. As Joy would say, “Whoa…this is gonna be AMAZING.” Buy it here
TOYS/COLLECTIBLES Downton Abbey Mrs. Patmore Teddy Bear The first member of the staff to be immortalized in teddy bear form, Downton Abbey’s head cook Mrs. Patmore will be a perfect companion in the kitchen and at bedtime. Buy it here
TOYS/COLLECTIBLES BB-8 by Sphero BB-8 by Sphero is definitely the hottest smart toy of this holiday Season. This little phone app-enabled droid moves around by rolling its body — just like in the upcoming Star Wars movie — reacts to voice commands, learns and adapts from its interactions, and even records holographic messages via app. Buy it here
BOOKS I Lost It At The Video Store Author Tom Roston interviews maverick filmmakers, including John Sayles, Quentin Tarantino, Kevin Smith, Darren Aronofsky, David O. Russell, and Allison Anders, about growing up in the golden age of video rental stores and how it affected their careers. Buy it here
APPAREL Channing Tatum Shirt For anyone who has ever wanted Channing Tatum on their body — this Tasty Tatum shirt is as close as you can get. Buy it here
APPAREL Orphan Black scorpion cameo necklace Don’t you want a spirit animal of our own? And wouldn’t you want that spirit animal to be a talking scorpion named Pupok who encourages you while you’re being held captive by an evil military cloning project? Of course you want that. And now you can have it — in necklace form. Buy it here
HOME Hamlin, Hamlin & McGill Mug Better Call Saul is the best new show of the 2015 season. Celebrate it — and the holidays — by pouring your hot coffee into this Hamlin, Hamlin & McGill mug, or just put sharp pencils in it. We’ll show them! They’ll rue the day they didn’t hire Jimmy McGill. Buy it here
TOYS/COLLECTIBLES Best of TV and Movies Board Game Perfect for holiday parties, family game night, or cinephile gatherings, this game promises to work your entertainment trivia muscles and bring the A-game in fun. Buy it here
DVD/BLU-RAY Nakatomi Plaza Die Hard Collection Let’s be honest here: Die Hard is probably the best Christmas movie ever. That’s why you probably need to own this franchise collector’s box set, which not only includes all five films and sixth disc of bonus content, but houses it all inside a replica of Nakatomi Plaza! Yippee ki yay, mother… Well, you know the rest. Buy it here
HOME Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt “Pinot Noir” mason jar Everybody’s favorite earworm from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt can be yours — in jar form. “Pinot Noir. Caviar. Mid-size Car…” You can’t read the words on this 24-oz. BPA-free plastic mason jar tumbler without channeling your inner Titus. Buy it here
APPAREL 2001 Space Odyssey HAL T Shirt – 9000, ibm, retro computer, logo, stanley kubrick,Just what do you think you’re doing, Dave? “Just buying this awesome t-shirt, Hal. Do you read me?” We do. And we’re assuming everyone has a die-hard 2001 fan on their shopping list. Buy it here
APPAREL Game of Thrones “Ugly Christmas Sweater” sweatshirt Winter is coming! So, you’re going to need a sweater. And there’s no better sweater than an ugly Christmas sweater — an ugly Game of Thrones Christmas Sweater to be exact. Buy it here
MUSIC Empire Piano/Vocals/Guitar Songbook The Hal Leonard Empire song book includes piano, vocal, and guitar arrangements for all of season one’s hits, including “Good Enough” by Jussie Smollett and “Power of the Empire” by Yazz. You’ll be roaring like a Lyon in no time. Buy it here
DVD/BLU-RAY The Walking Dead: The Complete Fifth Season Limited Edition Nothing says “the holidays” quite like the apocalypse, so be sure to pick up this limited edition Blu-ray and Digital HD set of season five of The Walking Dead . As with previous seasons, McFarlane Toys has created an extra-scary package — this time with an “asphalt” walker who should have no problem creeping down your chimney by Christmas morn! Buy it here
ELECTRONICS Google Chromecast Magically project your streaming shows to your TV from your computer, tablet, or phone using Google Chromecast. All you need is a wi-fi connection. Buy it here
APPAREL Her Universe Star Wars Lightsaber Skirt Join the sassy side with this fabulous skirt from Her Universe. Featuring a colorful variety of lightsabers, this skirt should appeal to both those on the light and dark sides of The Force. Buy it here