The 2023 /Film Holiday Gift Guide: Soundtracks And Artwork For Movies & TV, Pop Culture Holiday Decor & More

Did you know there's a huge variety of different versions of the official "Barbie" soundtrack? Head over to the official website for the Grammy-nominated album, and see which versions tickles your fancy. There are a variety of vinyl color options that incorporate a lot of pink, and there's even a version that puts Ken on the cover artwork instead. So head over there and see if your preferred variant is available to buy. Don't forget, in addition to the soundtrack, you can also get the film's score on vinyl, composed by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt. 

Otherwise, there were a bunch of other soundtracks from the movies of 2023 released on vinyl. Plus, there's a ton of vinyl soundtracks for movies from yesteryear and beyond released every single year. We've rounded up an eclectic collection below, but if you're curious about more, be sure to head over to Mondo, Waxwork Records, Enjoy the Ride Records, I Am 8-Bit, and more. (Ethan Anderton)

The Films of 2023

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First up, here are vinyl soundtracks for some of the biggest movies of the year. From the epic scores and folk songs of "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," to the 1980s-fueled jukebox that is the soundtrack for "Air." Plus, the new holiday comedy "The Holdovers" with Paul Giamatti has an outstanding assembly of songs, and the score for "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" has plenty of nostalgic cues from your favorite video games. There's certainly plenty to choose from! (Ethan Anderton)

• Air
• Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
• Cocaine Bear
• Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
• The Exorcist: Believe (February 2, 2024)
• Fast X
• The Holdovers
• The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
• John Wick: Chapter 4
• Killers of the Flower Moon
• Knock at the Cabin
• The Little Mermaid (2023)
• M3GAN

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• Maestro
• Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
• No One Will Save You (January 2024)
• Oppenheimer
• Past Lives (December)
• Renfield
• Retribution
• Rye Lane
• Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie
• Talk to Me (January 2024)
• Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
• Trolls Band Together
• Wish

Action, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi Soundtracks

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There is nothing quite like a good movie score. There is also nothing quite like a good vinyl record and, fortunately, those have come back into fashion in a big way in recent years. That's great news for cinephiles as movie scores are now often getting the red carpet treatment with incredible vinyl releases to help you enjoy the soundtracks of your favorite films in a pretty fantastic way. From special releases by Mondo to cult favorite scores, we've got it all collected here for your convenience. Want to rock Hans Zimmer's standout soundtrack for "Dune"? What about the wildly underrated score for "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves"? Or maybe you're more of a mixtape person who wants to enjoy what Edgar Wright assembled for "The World's End"? No matter your tastes (or the person you're shopping for), it's all here. (Ryan Scott)

• The Batman
• Dune
• Everything Everywhere All At Once
• The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift
• Interstellar
• Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
• Mission: Impossible – Fallout
• The Mist
• Moon
• Nope
• Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
• Star Trek: The Motion Picture
• Starship Troopers
• Three Thousand Years of Longing
• The World's End

Comedy Soundtracks

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Comedy isn't always the first genre that comes to mind when thinking about killer soundtracks to add to your collection, but the releases for 2023 have some shockingly fantastic offerings. For those looking to get in the holiday spirit, the Christmas romcom "Love Actually" can now be yours, as can the Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds Christmas musical, "Spirited." Or if you're not interested in something so festive, the Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore romcom "The Wedding Singer" is here so you can waffle between screaming "Love Stinks" and serenading with "Grow Old With You." But the big winner here is the release of "That Thing You Do!" the soundtrack to the film of the same name about arguably the best fake band ever put to screen. Sure, the Oneders only had one hit single, but you also get their B-Side "All My Only Dreams" and a handful of other songs featured throughout the film. Don't worry, I already added it to my shopping cart. (BJ Colangelo)

• Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
• Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
• Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
• The Blues Brothers
• Chip N Dale: Rescue Rangers
• Clerks III
• Love Actually
• My Best Friend's Wedding
• Ocean's Eleven
• Serendipity
• Spirited
• That Thing You Do!
• The Wedding Singer

Drama Soundtracks

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Sometimes you just want to listen to a movie soundtrack so moving, so beautiful, so ethereal ... that you just want to lay on the floor and cry imagining the scenes the songs underscore. Good news, fellow crybabies, the drama soundtrack opportunities for this holiday season will certainly do the trick. Want to cry about your dad? We've got "Aftersun" and "Big Fish." Wanna cry about movies your dad loves? Perfect. "Field of Dreams" and "The Perfect Storm" are calling for you. Wanna be deep, deep in your feelings? "Punch-Drunk Love" and "The Virgin Suicides" have your back. Okay, so you don't have to cry while listening to these soundtracks, but it sure does feel good to try. (BJ Colangelo)

• Aftersun
• Big Fish
• Causeway
• Drive
• Field of Dreams
• Jerry Maguire
• Last of the Mohicans
• The Last Samurai
• Magnolia
• The Perfect Storm
• Punch-Drunk Love
• The Revenant
• The Thin Red Line
• Virgin Suicides

Horror and Thriller Soundtracks

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Horror movie scores and soundtracks can make or break the effectiveness of the film, and some of the most memorable tracks have become just as iconic as the films they came from. I can only speak from my own experience, but horror movie scores and soundtracks are perfect background noise for long drives, creative writing, cleaning the house, or just giving your adrenaline a quick kick in the pants. This year there are some all-time classics (and horror-adjacent favorites) getting the vinyl treatment, new and old. Play DJ and guide the gangs back to Coney Island with the sounds of "The Warriors" and get all the sexy sax man you can handle with "The Lost Boys." For slasher fans, both John Carpenter's "Halloween II" and "Halloween III: Season of the Witch" can be yours, because every day should be Halloween. Personally, I'm most excited for the A24 release of "Hereditary" as well as the delightful sounds of "Bride of Chucky." (BJ Colangelo)

• Bride of Chucky
• Halloween II
• Halloween III: Season of the Witch 
• Hereditary
• Little Monsters
• The Lost Boys
• The Warriors

Disney and Family Friendly Fare Soundtracks

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Family films have some of the most infectious soundtracks out there, especially when it comes to Disney movies. So if you're going to crank up some tunes that your kids won't be able to stop singing, you might as well do it on vinyl. Since it's the holidays, you can go with the standbys of Danny Elfman's creepy and kooky score and songs from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" or the touching songs of "The Muppet Christmas Carol." If you exhaust yourself on holiday music early, there's plenty of fun to be had with the soundtracks for "Moana" and "Coco." There's also the beautiful scores for "WALL-E" and "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish." Turn it up! For the kids! (Ethan Anderton)

• The Bad Guys
• Beauty and the Beast
• Coco
• Corpse Bride
• Hugo
• Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
• Moana
• Monster House
• Mulan
• The Muppet Christmas Carol
• The Muppet Movie

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• The Nightmare Before Christmas
• Pocahontas
• The Princess and the Frog
• Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
• Sleeping Beauty
• The Sound of Music (Deluxe Edition)
• Tangled
• WALL-E
• Wendell & Wild (January 2024)

TV Show Soundtracks

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Movies aren't the only medium to deliver absolute banger soundtracks, so if you're a vinyl collector and a TV head, this section of the gift guide is for you. It's kind of ridiculous how many all-time great TV shows are getting soundtrack releases this year. If you're an anime or animation fan, now is the time to pick up the box set for "Aeon Flux," "Neon Genesis Evangelion," "Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal," "Gravity Falls," or the "Super Songs of Big Mouth Vol. 2." For those looking for something a bit more in line with their movie soundtracks, "The Continental," HBO's "The Last of Us," "Yellowjackets" season 2, "Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities," and both season of "Russian Doll" on Netflix have all been given the vinyl treatment. And despite its premature cancellation, the one and only season of "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies" is a must-have. There's no telling how valuable that one is going to be in a few years when everyone comes to their senses and realizes this fantastic show was lost too soon. (BJ Colangelo)

• Aeon Flux (Box Set)
• The Continental
• Doctor Who Series 5
• Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal
• Gravity Falls
• Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies
• Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
• House of the Dragon Season 1
• The Last of Us Season 1
• The Man Who Fell to Earth

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• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5
• The Midnight Club
• Neon Genesis Evangelion
• The Pentaverate
• Russian Doll Season 1 & 2
• The Sandman
• Songs in the Key of X – Music From and Inspired by The X-Files
• Super Songs of Big Mouth Vol. 2
• Ted Lasso (Theme)
• Wednesday Season 1
• Werewolf by Night
• The Witcher Season 3
• Yellowjackets Season 2

There's a lot of great pop culture artwork out there that's only available for a limited time while supplies last. Our favorite pieces come from places like Bottleneck Gallery, Mondo, Gallery 1988, and Hero Complex Gallery. We recommend you stay tuned to them for the latest releases, especially those that only have a limited number of prints available and get snatched up in just a few hours, sometimes even mere minutes. But for those who aren't glued to their computer for the latest artwork drop paying tribute to the movies and TV shows you love, we've curated a little collection with a variety of artwork for movies and TV shows of every genre. See if anything tickles your fancy, or check out those gallery websites to see what else is available!

First up, above we've got a variation on the classic "Nighthawks" painting by Edward Hopper, remixed into a "Shaun of the Dead" tribute by artist Casey Callender. This is actually just another in a series of prints that remixes "Nighthawks" with various characters from movies and television. If you'd like to see some of those variants, as well as Callender's other artwork, head over to his page at Hero Complex Gallery. (Ethan Anderton)

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Tim Robinson's "I Think You Should Leave" is honored with Matt Talbot's faux TV Guide cover promoting Corncob TV and "Coffin Flop." Meanwhile, Jeremy Wojchihosky's print takes a more broad approach by featuring pretty much all the key characters from the first season of the series. Maybe get three of them? Triples is best.

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Matt Talbot also has a series of prints inspired by vintage comics, reshaping horror movies and TV shows into retro art. You gotta love the cleverness of "The Shape of Love" for "Halloween," and we're more than happy "What We Do in the Shadows" snuck in there. Head over to Gallery 1988 to see even more from the "Romance is (Un)Dead" collection.

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Nan Lawson has prints of these gorgeous paintings inspired by Jordan Peele's "Nope" and Céline Sciamma's "Portrait of a Lady on Fire," and there are even more in this style from the artist's solo show, which you can see over here.

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The Bluth family is accompanied by an unbelievable collection of Easter eggs from "Arrested Development in this print by Matthew Brazier. There may not be enough to reference every episode of the show, but I'm sure it's pretty close. Plus, those blue splatters around the edge are a nice touch.

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The Dude abides, and you should too, especially if you want to show your love for "The Big Lebowski." The print on the left from Rich Davies features all the key supporting characters, while the one on the right by Nick Charge uses some wet imagery that's at least a little bit unsettling in still form. 

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In an art show that features faux advertisements for things from movies and TV shows, we have these two vintage ads. The tense opening scene of "Inglourious Basterds" inspired a German ad for milk by Studio Caro, and it's a bingo. Meanwhile, Pee-wee Herman's signature bike stars in a Schwinn ad in this art by Chet Phillips.

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From artist Kyle Blair, here's a piece of artwork inspired by Adam Sandler's dark rock ballad in "The Wedding Singer" that just might capture how you're feeling every now and then. It's maybe not a piece of art you want in the living room, but perhaps it will be a relief when you can glance at it in your bedroom or something like that.

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You simply can't trust your neighbors, whether they're a homicidal family in the middle of nowhere or strangers in a suburb. But maybe your neighbors will trust you when they see how much you like "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" or "The Burbs," thanks to these respective prints by Rich Davies and Matthew Brazier.

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Modeled after vintage movie posters and pulp fiction novels, these prints by Stephen Andrade pay tribute to Tim Burton's beloved "Beetlejuice," and the beloved "Trouble with Tribbles" episode of "Star Trek: The Original Series."

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Over at Mondo, they've got a pair of prints inspired by "Nope" and "Get Out" from director Jordan Peele. "Get Out" comes from Ashley Floréal while "Nope" is by Raul Urias, and both use color spectacularly to capture the horror of each film in a vibrant fashion. These won't ship until March 2024

Over at Displate, they have a massive library of pop culture artwork that is printed on high-quality steel sheets. Whether it's franchises like Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Star Wars," the movies of DC Comics, "Star Trek," Harry Potter, "Lord of the Rings," and "John Wick," Netflix's "Stranger Things," James Bond, or a myriad of Oscar-winning movies and beloved TV shows, Dislpate has an eclectic collection of options available to choose from. The sheets are sturdy and the printing is very high quality. Though you have to dig through some terrible artwork, there are a lot of gems in there too. If you've ever wanted those character posters that the studios release, you can likely get metal sheets of them here too. 

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Above, I've showcased some of my favorite options, which Displate sent for me to get a closer look at. Most of their artwork comes in a variety of sizes, with a handful of framing options available. The framing makes the metal posters more expensive, but if you don't want to go that route, the unframed metal sheets come with strong adhesive magnets for easy hanging too. It's not just pop culture artwork either, because there are plenty of other classic paintings and modern illustrations, sports team logos, novelty phrases, video game imagery, and much more that can be purchased as metal prints as well. 

Head over to Displate and see if they have anything that tickles your fancy. 

Though not quite as expansive as Hallmark's yearly ornament collection, Disney also has some fantastic ornaments that they debut every year as part of their Disney Sketchbook collection. This year, they actually include a few books in the line-up, inspired by their appearances in "Cinderella," "Enchanted," and "Sleeping Beauty." But there are also anniversary ornaments for "A Bug's Life" and "Oliver & Company," an ornament for Disney's new movie "Wish," and even an appearance by Roger Rabbit with some classic cartoon flair. (Ethan Anderton)

Living Magic Storybooks

• Cinderella
• Enchanted
• Sleeping Beauty

Disney, Pixar, and Roger Rabbit, Too

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• A Bug's Life – 25th Anniversary
• Elemental – Glass Dome
• The Little Mermaid (1989) – Sebastian
• The Little Mermaid (2023) – Ariel
• Oliver & Company – 35th Anniversary
• Robin Hood – 50th Anniversary
• Who Framed Roger Rabbit? – A Maroon Cartoon
• Wish – Asha and Star

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the holiday favorite "Elf," and there are a variety of new decorations to celebrate the occasion. Whether it's a couple of candle collections from Goose Creek and Homesick with scents inspired by the movie, an ornament set from Pottery Barn, or a Clausometer collectible decoration, there's some great stuff out there for fans of Buddy the Elf and his boundless Christmas spirit (Ethan Anderton).

• Funko – Buddy the Elf POP Ornament
• Goose Creek – Candle Collection
• Hallmark – Christmas Spirit Clausometer
• Homesick – Candle Collection
• Hallmark – Elf VHS Ornament

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• Jakks – Buddy the Elf Talking Plush
• Merry Muggins – Tree Topper
• Pottery Barn – Figural Punch Bowl
• Pottery Barn – Ornament Set
• Pottery Barn – Printed Pillow

Inspired by a bunch of other beloved holiday movies, as well as a certain franchise from a galaxy far, far away, here's an assortment of other decorations that you may want to add to the collection. If you don't want a life-size replica of the leg lamp from "A Christmas Story," you can have a tiny night light version. Welcome people to your house with some Griswold family flair. Adorn the top of your Christmas tree with a Jedi master. Let Krampus watch over the kids instead of the Elf on the Shelf. There are so many options! (Ethan Anderton)

• A Christmas Story – Leg Lamp Night Light
• Harry Potter – Christmas Tree Skirt
• Harry Potter – Christmas at Hogwarts Candle – Hedwig
• Harry Potter – Christmas at Hogwarts Candle – Hogwarts
• Harry Potter – Christmas at Hogwarts Candle – Snowman
• Krampus on the Mantle
• National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation – Plastic Wally World Marty Moose Cups
• National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation – Pottery Barn Welcome Mat
• Peanuts – Charlie Brown with Tree Fabric Mache Figure
• Peanuts – Musical TV Display
• Scooby-Doo – Foam Mache Figure
• Star Wars – Chewbacca Light Strand
• Star Wars – Yoda with Lightsaber Tree Topper