For the people in your life who hate being ripped away from their beloved screens, here are some present ideas, from yet another Hitchcock box set to John Wick vinyl.
Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films 1954–1975
The mother of all kaiju movies and its many sequels have had spotty releases in North America. Thankfully, the folks at Criterion have, for the first time, compiled all 15 Godzilla flicks released during the reign of Emperor Showa, bringing Gojira, Mothra, Gigan and all their rubber-suited friends together in one convenient set.
Order it here
The House of Hitchcock
Another year, another Alfred Hitchcock collection, yet House of Hitchcock offers something for newbies and heads alike: 15 films, including classics like Vertigo and The Birds, plus ten episodes from Hitchcock's TV shows, liner notes, art cards and more, all housed in a case that looks like the house from Psycho.
Order it here
Batman Beyond: The Complete Series
Where live action adaptations tend to vary wildly in quality, animated iterations of Batman have been remarkably consistent. Batman Beyond, about a teenaged Caped Crusader operating under the tutelage of an elderly Bruce Wayne, carried on that tradition while carving out a whole new world of adventures. This limited edition box set includes an exclusive Funko POP figure and four lenticular art cards.
Order it here
Big Trouble in Little China
Easily the silliest of John Carpenter's films with Kurt Russell, Big Trouble in Little China is a like a kung-fu B-movie on steroids. This new steelbook from Shout! Factory and Sacred Bones Records includes the original film along with a seven-inch featuring re-recordings of tracks from the film's soundtrack, courtesy of Carpenter himself.
Order it here
Us/Get Out double feature
Jordan Peele seems an unlikely horror icon, but the writer-director has proven himself a master of the genre. This new release pairs his first two features, Get Out and Us, into a convenient primer on the budding auteur.
Order it here
Slayer: The Repentless Killogy
Coinciding with Slayer's final leg of their farewell tour comes The Repentless Killogy. Hitting theatres and Blu-ray concurrently, the film pairs the band's 2017 Los Angeles Forum performance with a "new short narrative film" from director BJ McDonnell. The short expands on ideas introduced in the video clips the director made for tracks from the band's final studio album, Repentless.
Order it here
Storm Crow gift card
Between the nerd-themed food and drink options, cavernous board game selection, RPG sessions (with in-house DMs) and three locations (the Storm Crow Alehouse and Storm Crow Tavern in Vancouver and the Storm Crow Manor in Toronto) to choose from, a Storm Crow gift card is like a next-generation choose-your-own-adventure book, available to purchase both in-person and online.
Order it here
GLOW vs. the Star Primas graphic novel
The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling are about to release Netflix from their chokehold with their upcoming fourth and final season, but their adventures will live on with these original graphic novels. The first, GLOW vs. the Star Primas, is out just in time for the holiday season, with more due next year.
Order it here
Big Mouth colouring book
Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg's hit animated series Big Mouth has helped viewers relive their teenage years — this colourful tie-in will have them reliving their childhoods, too.
Order it here
John Wick vinyl
How big is the centre of the Venn diagram between fans of the popular action franchise and consumers of peak vinyl? Big enough for these, apparently: The soundtracks to John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 2 and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum are now available on wax.
Order them here
Check out other music- and film-related gift ideas courtesy of the Exclaim! Gift Guide.
Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films 1954–1975
The mother of all kaiju movies and its many sequels have had spotty releases in North America. Thankfully, the folks at Criterion have, for the first time, compiled all 15 Godzilla flicks released during the reign of Emperor Showa, bringing Gojira, Mothra, Gigan and all their rubber-suited friends together in one convenient set.
Order it here
The House of Hitchcock
Another year, another Alfred Hitchcock collection, yet House of Hitchcock offers something for newbies and heads alike: 15 films, including classics like Vertigo and The Birds, plus ten episodes from Hitchcock's TV shows, liner notes, art cards and more, all housed in a case that looks like the house from Psycho.
Order it here
Batman Beyond: The Complete Series
Where live action adaptations tend to vary wildly in quality, animated iterations of Batman have been remarkably consistent. Batman Beyond, about a teenaged Caped Crusader operating under the tutelage of an elderly Bruce Wayne, carried on that tradition while carving out a whole new world of adventures. This limited edition box set includes an exclusive Funko POP figure and four lenticular art cards.
Order it here
Big Trouble in Little China
Easily the silliest of John Carpenter's films with Kurt Russell, Big Trouble in Little China is a like a kung-fu B-movie on steroids. This new steelbook from Shout! Factory and Sacred Bones Records includes the original film along with a seven-inch featuring re-recordings of tracks from the film's soundtrack, courtesy of Carpenter himself.
Order it here
Us/Get Out double feature
Jordan Peele seems an unlikely horror icon, but the writer-director has proven himself a master of the genre. This new release pairs his first two features, Get Out and Us, into a convenient primer on the budding auteur.
Order it here
Slayer: The Repentless Killogy
Coinciding with Slayer's final leg of their farewell tour comes The Repentless Killogy. Hitting theatres and Blu-ray concurrently, the film pairs the band's 2017 Los Angeles Forum performance with a "new short narrative film" from director BJ McDonnell. The short expands on ideas introduced in the video clips the director made for tracks from the band's final studio album, Repentless.
Order it here
Storm Crow gift card
Between the nerd-themed food and drink options, cavernous board game selection, RPG sessions (with in-house DMs) and three locations (the Storm Crow Alehouse and Storm Crow Tavern in Vancouver and the Storm Crow Manor in Toronto) to choose from, a Storm Crow gift card is like a next-generation choose-your-own-adventure book, available to purchase both in-person and online.
Order it here
GLOW vs. the Star Primas graphic novel
The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling are about to release Netflix from their chokehold with their upcoming fourth and final season, but their adventures will live on with these original graphic novels. The first, GLOW vs. the Star Primas, is out just in time for the holiday season, with more due next year.
Order it here
Big Mouth colouring book
Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg's hit animated series Big Mouth has helped viewers relive their teenage years — this colourful tie-in will have them reliving their childhoods, too.
Order it here
John Wick vinyl
How big is the centre of the Venn diagram between fans of the popular action franchise and consumers of peak vinyl? Big enough for these, apparently: The soundtracks to John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 2 and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum are now available on wax.
Order them here
Check out other music- and film-related gift ideas courtesy of the Exclaim! Gift Guide.
