A charismatic showman brings a small coastal town a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience, capitalizing on the Cuban Missile crisis frenzy by creating a campy horror spectacle that blends film techniques, stage sets, and actors in rubber costumes, paying homage to the B-movie genre.

Matinee
A group of teenagers in Key West find their summer electrified by a low-budget filmmaker's arrival, bringing with him a campy horror movie that mesmerizes the young protagonist and his friends.