# The Martini Shot (2023)

> An ailing director turns his presumed final film into an intimate, self-reflexive meditation on mortality, love, and artistic legacy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1182479

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Stephen Wallis
- Cast: Matthew Modine, John Cleese, Derek Jacobi, Stuart Townsend, Fiona Glascott, Morgana Robinson, Jason London, Catriona Loughlin
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8619854/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: introspective, melancholic, witty, reflective evening, arthouse film night

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