The Movie Man is a 2024 Canadian documentary film directed by Matt Finlin.[2] It is about a small independent movie theatre named Highlands Cinemas, which is located in the village of Kinmount 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.[3][4]
| The Movie Man | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Matt Finlin |
| Produced by | Karen Barzilay |
| Cinematography | Matt Finlin |
| Edited by | James Yates |
| Music by | Kevin Drew |
Production company | Door Knocker Media |
| Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
Release date | |
Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film was released on February 12, 2024, at the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.[1]
Reception
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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."[2]
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."[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Dinaberg, Leslie (February 8, 2024). "What to Watch at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival". Santa Barbara Independent. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Bea, Sarah (February 28, 2024). "'The Movie Man' Celebrates the Cinematic Marvel of Ontario Cottage Country". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Okazawa, Ben (July 24, 2023). "Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew Scores 'The Movie Man' Documentary About Kawartha Lakes Theatre". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (July 21, 2023). "'The Movie Man', A Kind Of Canadian 'Cinema Paradiso' And Underdog New Documentary For Film Lovers, Tries To Find Its Way Into Fall Festivals – TIFF And Telluride, Are You Listening?". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 22, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Hertz, Barry (April 25, 2024). "Charming documentary The Movie Man is Cinema Paradiso for Ontario cottage country". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
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