Metacritic's Holiday Gift Guide: Affordable Gifts for TV and Movie Fans

If you're looking for gifts that won't break the bank, we've got some ideas.

We rounded up the best gifts for people on a tight budget. Although these gift ideas won't cost you an arm or a leg, they're still high quality and awesome — especially for the pop culture-obsessed in your life.

The year has been fantastic with so much top-tier entertainment to geek out about, including The Boys, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Ted Lasso, and much more. And now you can give your friends and family the chance to show their love for pop culture.

Please note: 

 members can get free shipping included with these deals. Not a member?  to take advantage, as well as other Prime member perks — including free two-day shipping (sometimes even one-day free shipping), discounts at Whole Foods Market; access to Prime Video, Amazon Music, and Prime Gaming; exclusive deals; and much more.

For the best affordable gifts under $50 for TV and movie fans, scroll down and shop, below:

Mental Floss: The Curious Movie Buff — A Miscellany of Fantastic Films from the Past 50 Years

• List price: $28

Take a deep dive into some of the most popular movies, including Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, The Godfather, Titanic, and others, with

.

This book is full of trivia, behind-the-scenes stories, fun facts, and more about the movies that you, or the film-obsessed in your life, love and enjoy. — Rudie Obias

Cinephile: A Card Game

• List price: $18

is a card-based party game that tests your knowledge of film and pop culture. It features a sleek and stylish card design that screams out to be played (or simply admired), while there are different ways to play for casual and cinephiles, alike, so you're not stuck playing the same stale game over and over again. 

Meanwhile, the creators of Cinephile: A Card Game have a new series of books called "My First Movie: Vol. 1 Boxset." It features three books ("My First Giallo Horror," "My First French New Wave," and "My First Film Noir") about various filmmaking styles and sub-genres for children of all ages. It's available for pre-order here with release in December 2022. — Rudie Obias

The Woman King

• List price: Up to $41
• Sale price: Starting at $18

is one of the best movies of 2022 and it's now available on (also comes with standard Blu-ray and digital copy), (also comes with digital copy), and — starting at $18 at Amazon. It makes for a good gift for film fans of historical dramas and action, especially that it's on sale for up to nearly 45 percent off list prices. — Rudie Obias

LEGO Marvel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Shuri's Sunbird

• List price: $50

Black Panther: Wakanda Foreever is going to be one of the biggest movies and toys for the holidays, so get in on all the action with the

— which features four mini-figures: Shuri, Iron heart MK1, Nakia, and Attuma. At $50, this 355-piece set is ideal for kids (8 years old and up) and adults, alike. — Rudie Obias

Boom Again Board Game

• List price: $50
• Sale price: $30

Admittedly, this

that tests your knowledge about the '50s, '60s, and '70s isn't all about film and TV, but those are some pretty important categories within it. Think: I Love Lucy, Dick Clark, Star Trek, and Star Wars. It's a game designed by those who lived through those decades, but it may be most fun played by multiple generations as those older ones see what they remember best and the younger ones learn a little something about history. — Danielle Turchiano

Disney-Font Nameplate Necklace

• List price: $50

The Disney fan in your life likely already has all the movies and character Funkos, stuffed animals, ornaments, tee shirts, etc. But now they can become a very special part of Disney with a nameplate necklace in the iconic studio's font. This version is in sterling silver (to keep it under $50), though it is available in gold as well. Any name can be immortalized, which makes it a special way to celebrate one's children (fur and human), too. — Danielle Turchiano

Fisher-Price Little People Collector's Sets

• List price: $20
• Sale price: $15

If you were a child of the '80s you undoubtedly chewed on — we mean played with — Fisher-Price Little People toys. And now the company has found a way for the adult you to enjoy them, as well — by immortalizing some favorite pop culture characters in their approximately two-inch tall vinyl figure form. While

has proved popular in the past, new for this year are both a and one commemorating . You can still technically get them for a child in your life, of course, or you can get them as a collector's item to display alongside your Funkos. — Danielle Turchiano

Wrebbit Friends 3D Puzzle

• List price: $40
• Sale price: $36

Don't let puzzles be only a thing of the pandemic! But also don't let the seemingly

that is fewer than 500 pieces fool you: Building Central Perk from Friends (as well as surrounding apartment buildings) is made more complex by the three-dimensional nature. Hidden among the interlocking foam pieces are quite a few niche details from the modern classic sitcom (including a store sign that says "On a break," an ad for Ross' East German detergent, and a smelly cat), making it perfect for television fans, in addition to avid puzzlers. — Danielle Turchiano

Moleskine Journals

• List price: Starting at $10

Of course we at Metacritic would love it if all of our readers made accounts and left their own reviews of films, TV series, albums, and games here, but for anyone not confident enough yet to share such thoughts publicly,

should at least inspire writing for one's self. They sell a variety of binding types, sizes, and page types, including graph ruled, dot grid, and even blank for those who like to be able to draw in addition to write. And, for anyone feeling particularly critical with reviews, you can always get a . Just don't let that fall into the wrong hands! — Danielle Turchiano

Papillon Massage Pillow

• List price: $60
• Sale price: $40

Whether you went really hard at returning to the theater once the pandemic was deemed over enough to open those doors again or you just spend hours upon hours on your couch or in your bed binging the latest streaming series, you can't neglect your health. Sitting in one position for too long isn't comfortable, let alone healthy, so take out some of the stiffness with

, including deep tissue. It can be used for your neck, back, or even your legs, so maybe buy multiples. It's cheaper than buying new furniture! — Danielle Turchiano

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