A true love letter to independent movie theatres, The Movie Man introduces us to colourful entrepreneur Keith Stata and his bizarre multiplex set deep in the forest of a small town in Northern Ontario. Keith opened Highlands Cinemas during the summer of 1979. What began as a single screen transformed into a 5-screen multiplex showing first-run films. But after 40 years in business, Keith is forced to confront his current limitations, dwindling health, and a global pandemic.

Changes in technology, dwindling ticket sales, a popcorn-eating bear, and his 50 cats all contribute to the chaos. Despite his steadfast passion, we follow Keith as he faces complications due to COVID-19. With no family and few friends to help, Keith confronts the insurmountable challenges of keeping his unlikely cinema open for another season.