Essentials for any film buff, whether she does her viewing in a theater or on the couch.

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A ceramic popcorn bowl. Holds a supersize amount of popcorn.

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Movie-theater gift certificates. Treat your mom to a flick even if you live far away. Available at your local theater.

Her favorite DVD. Our favorite is the timeless temptress tale The Graduate.

Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide. A must for any closet critic. Contains more than 19,000 movie reviews, from smash hits to sleepers, plus an index of leading actors.

A pocket pack of tissues. For when she watches Lassie Come Home, Bambi, or Under the Tuscan Sun.