The best Christmas gifts for gamers and movie lovers

Most of us in the Northern Hemisphere spend the holidays indoors, but you can only watch so many TikToks about cute cats and cooking hacks before the need for something a little more substantive kicks in. Choosing the right game or movie to gift is tough, though, especially if you don’t have an exact read on what your friends and family like. And if you choose poorly, remember that you might also be on the hook to play or watch it with them.

That’s why, this year, we made it our mission to find gifts that appeal to people with diverse interests across a wide price range. If you know an aspiring Dungeon Master or a Wes Anderson devotee, the …

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