The Movie Man (film)

The Movie Man is a 2024 Canadian documentary film directed by Matt Finlin. It is about a small independent movie theatre named Highlands Cinemas, which is located in the region of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. Its eccentric owner, Keith Stata, tries to keep it in business. One of the film's executive producers is Ed Robertson of the band Barenaked Ladies, who's a long-time patron of the theatre.

The film was released on February 12, 2024, at the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Reception
In a positive review, Sarah Bea of Exclaim! wrote, "The Movie Man is a solid independent documentary that, despite some faults, remains a charming slice of Kawartha life."

Barry Hertz of The Globe and Mail wrote, "[W]ith his charming and humble new documentary The Movie Man, Canadian director Matt Finlin delivers an ode to the theatrical experience that is genuine without slipping into easy sentimentality. While the sometimes thin, sometimes jumbled film won't turn around an industry in very real peril, it should embolden already hardcore cinephiles to keep fighting the good fight."