Gift Guide: Stuff That Cinephiles Will Swoon For

1) Movie ticket charm, Alamo Drafthouse ($40, giftshop.drafthouse.com)

2) CC40, Criterion Collection 40-film box set ($639.96, www.criterion.com)

3) The Phantom of the Opera tee ($25, www.pallbearerpress.com)

4) Sasquatch Sunset tee ($30, shop.bleeckerstreetmedia.com)

5) Sergio Leone by Himself coffeetable book ($49.85, www.reelartpress.com)

6) Pearl axe hairstick ($18, www.heyricochet.com)

7) “Stick It to Streaming” bandanna ($17, www.weluvvideo.org/merch)

8) Austin Film Society’s “Cult of Film” hoodie ($60, on sale at AFS Cinema box office)

9) Future TV Camper onesie ($15, merch.atxfestival.com)

Play Around With Your Own Popcorn Toppings

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Pop to It

Nothing beats the addictive “butter flavored” sludge you get at the multiplex, but at home, best to opt for something less toxic. Bonus: You probably already have all the ingredients in your pantry. Whatever your preferred method to pop corn (single person hack: I microwave 2 tablespoons in a folded-top brown sack lunch bag for a perfect one-person portion), you can either bloom the ingredients in melted butter first or just sprinkle directly on top of popcorn.

That’ll Do, Pig

applewood smoked sea salt

Too Much Pepper on My Paprikash

Hungarian smoked paprika

dried onion

dried garlic

powdered buttermilk

I Lost My Hand! I Lost My Bride!

nutritional yeast

garlic salt

fresh minced rosemary (or dried Italian seasoning)

If You Pop It, They Will Come

Warm Spanish peanuts and maple syrup in a skillet at medium-low heat, stirring until syrup thickens. Take off heat, add flaky salt, and combine with popcorn.