Gifts for Movie Lovers

Are you stumped trying to find the perfect gift for the movie lover in your life? Whether it’s a white whale to fill a gap in a wall of DVDs or a night out to see something new on the big screen, finding the right gift for a movie fan should win you an Oscar.

Birthday, holiday or just because, the right gift for the movie buff in your life shows that you know them. Fetch has you covered with some of the best gifts for movie lovers, including home theater, physical media, streaming and more. 

Check our recommendations (you can find most in Fetch Shop) and don’t forget to snap your receipt to earn rewards for yourself.

Best gift ideas for movie lovers

Our first tip for finding the best gifts for movie lovers: know what they like. If you know they like Coppolla, be sure you know if it’s Francis Ford or Sofia (or both). The right present for a fan of B-movies and grindhouse cinema might be a streaming service full of hidden gems. Your blockbuster lover could use new speakers or a night out to the movie theater. 

Streaming subscriptions 

Flipping through streaming services is the modern version of heading the video store. 

Your movie lover will remember a gift of Hulu, Amazon Prime or Netflix every time they sit down to watch. Gift a subscription to Paramount+ (with Showtime) in Fetch Shop to get a little something for yourself, too.

Does your film fan already have the big streamers covered? Try Crunchyroll for anime fans, Shudder for horror heads or Dropout for comedy lovers. 

Movie memorabilia and collectibles

If the movie fan you’re shopping for has a favorite film, movie series or director, movie memorabilia and collectibles are truly unique gifts. 

Your best bet for movie memorabilia is going to be eBay. Just type in the movie’s name and “collectibles” (or “poster” or “box set”) and scroll until you find the perfect gift for your movie lover.

Most of the time you’ll find what you’re looking for on eBay with a “buy it now” button, no auction required. Just open the Fetch app, tap the shopping cart icon and find the eBay logo to earn points for yourself, too.

High-quality audio

No movie was meant to be heard through stock TV speakers or the pair of earbuds from your last phone. If you’re shopping for a bigger ticket gift for a movie lover, a high-quality sound system or premium headphones are a great start.

Open Fetch Shop to find wired and wireless headphones from Logitech, Brookstone or Sony. You’ll also find full home theater systems, speakers and soundbars in the Sony store. Any of them will bring you closer to your next gift card, too.

Projectors and home theater accessories

Stay-at-home movie nights have gotten some pretty big upgrades in recent years, and you can bring nearly everything you love about the theater right into your home. 

Take movie night outside with a mini projector from Best Buy, find some cozy blankets at Sam’s Club or find snack trays and popcorn buckets at Target. You don’t need to drive around town; you’ll find all of them in Fetch Shop.

Best gift cards for movie lovers

And for everything else, there’s a gift card for it. Finding the right gift for the film fan who buys everything for themselves is tough, but they know it. Whether it’s to a digital storefront, brick and mortar store or a chain of theaters, these are some of the best gift cards for movie lovers:

• Amazon
• AMC
• Apple
• Barnes & Noble
• Fandango
• Google Play
• Hulu
• Paramount+
• Regal

Surprised by Barnes & Noble? They’re famous for their massive Criterion Collection sales of up to 50% off. Now open up the Fetch app and turn your points into a gift card, it’s just a few taps to the best gift for movie buffs in your life. 

Fun, unique gifts for movie lovers

Want to stand out from their other gifts? The best gift ideas for movie lovers are unique and memorable, and we have some winners for you.

Film festivals or theater memberships

Movie fans in metro areas usually have at least one film festival a year nearby as well as unique theaters like The Music Box in Chicago or The Beacon in Seattle. Film festival tickets and VIP theater memberships are great gifts for those cinephiles. Some popular festivals include:

• Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
• SXSW (Austin, TX)
• Ann Arbor Film Festival
• Slamdance (Salt Lake City, UT)
• Tribeca Film Festival (NYC)
• Telluride Film Festival (Telluride, CO)

No festivals nearby? AMC A-List will get your movie fan in the door at any AMC theater for up to 3 movies each week.

Movie trivia and board games

Do you know… 

• The scene in The Two Towers where Viggo Mortensen broke his toe? 
• How many movies Hugh Jackman has played Wolverine in? 
• Who has won the most Oscars in a year? In a lifetime?

We’ve never met a movie fan who isn’t into trivia, and our only tip when choosing a movie trivia or board game gift for your movie lover is to pick a game you can hold your own in. Here are a few favorites:

• Movie Scene It. Scene It was recently revived and brought to streaming.
• The Blockbuster Game. As much nostalgia as trivia, this one is quick to learn with 260 cards of trivia.
• Ridley’s Movie Buff Trivia. A small box of trivia spanning all of cinema, styled perfectly to live on your coffee table.
• Their favorite movie. Sci-fi classics like Alien and Dune have dozens of games that bring the movie to life at your kitchen table. 

Subscription boxes for movie buffs

Like a streaming service subscription or VIP theater membership, a subscription box is the gift that keeps on giving. 

• Loot Crate is great for the traditionally nerdy film fan in your life, with curated gift boxes based on fandoms or broader nerd merch.
• SnackCrate ships a variety of snacks to your door, sure to bring a surprise to every movie night.
• Boxwalla Movie Box ships 2-3 Criterion Collection Blu-Rays to your movie fan each month.

Film studies books or classes

Film fans will love a book on their favorite director(s) or media theory; or give them something a bit more immersive with a film studies or appreciation class. You can find both in Fetch Shop retailers, earning points on every dollar:

• Barnes & Noble has one of the widest selections of film books available online.
• Groupon features classes local to your film fan (as well as plenty of film and theatre deals).

How the Fetch app enhances gift shopping

Here’s how Fetch makes gift shopping for movie lovers easier:

• Earn points by snapping your receipts, shopping offers, playing mobile games and doing your gift shopping in Fetch Shop.
• Find movie fan gifts in Fetch Shop, where you’ll earn points per dollar on nearly every transaction at retailers like Best Buy, Sony, Brookstone, Logitech, eBay and more.
• Redeem your points for gift cards, either for yourself or for film fan favorites like AMC, Fandango and Regal. Or go for a cash card from Visa.

Find the perfect gift with Fetch

If you don’t already have the Fetch app on your phone, download it today (it’s free!). Now think about the best gift ideas for your movie lover, open the app and head to Fetch Shop. While it’s a great idea to turn your points into a gift for someone else, we won’t judge you for giving yourself a night out to the movies, either.