Independent Films

www.filmmovement.com
You say you’re an independent-movie buff — but the closest art theater is a four-hour drive away? Don’t despair. Each month, Film Movement will send you a DVD featuring a critically acclaimed movie screened at one of the top film festivals, such as Sundance or Cannes.
RS Received: Roads to Koktebel, winner of the Special Jury Prize at the 2003 Moscow International Film Festival, and a DVD containing six shorts.
Cost: $159.50 annually. Monthly subscriptions also available. No refunds.
Take Note: Once you join, you can form your own viewing group by using the club’s website to find other subscribers nearby who share your tastes.

Crossword Puzzles

www.puzzlesofthemonthclubs.com
Seventeen across: pastime for wordsmiths. Answer: the Crosswords Club. Enjoy a regular round of brain calisthenics by having an assortment of challenging puzzles sent to your door each month. (One of the editors is Rich Norris, the most prolific author of New York Times crosswords in the past decade.)
RS Received: Six crossword puzzles.
Cost: $40 annually, for six puzzles per month.
Take Note: A large-print version is also available.

Movie Nights

www.theobsessionboxco.com
Forget long lines and sticky theater floors. The Obsession Box Company’s Movie Madness Monthly package helps you create a theater vibe at home. Each month, you’ll receive a delivery that includes classic theater candy (think Twizzlers), popcorn (complete with bucket), and a movie gift card.
RS Received: A Blockbuster gift card, five packages of microwave popcorn, and four theater-size boxes of candy, all delivered in a popcorn bucket.
Cost: $288 annually, plus shipping. Three- and six-month subscriptions also available.
Take Note: Among the site’s other gift ideas, only tea is available on an of-the-month basis.