The Martini Shot

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The Martini Shot
Directed byStephen Wallis
Written byStephen Wallis
Produced byStephen Wallis
Emma Owen
Angelo Paletta
Susan Ilot
Michael Godfrey
Russ De Jong
Starring Matthew Modine
Stuart Townsend
Fiona Glascott
Morgana Robinson
Jason London
John Cleese
Derek Jacobi
CinematographyRuss De Jong
Edited byRuss De Jong
Music by Alain Mayrand
Release date
  • July 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)(Galway Film Fleadh)
Running time
85 minutes
CountriesIreland
Canada
LanguageEnglish

The Martini Shot is a 2023 drama film written and directed by Stephen Wallis and starring Matthew Modine, Stuart Townsend, Fiona Glascott, Morgana Robinson, Jason London, John Cleese and Derek Jacobi.

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Plot

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Ireland before the COVID-19 pandemic. [1]

Release

The film premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh on July 13, 2023. [2]

Reception

Davide Abbatescianni of Cineuropa gave the film a positive review and wrote, “These days, it’s extremely rare to find such a small film with such a big heart. With tact, creativity and simplicity, Stephen Wallis has crafted a beautiful picture about life, death, love and art…” [3]

Nikki Baughan of Screen International gave the film a negative review, calling it “…an infuriatingly opaque, unrelentingly pretentious narrative…” [4]

References

  1. Ritman, Alex (July 13, 2023). "'The Martini Shot' Star Fiona Glascott on Playing Producer to Matthew Modine's God-Like Director". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  2. Ritman, Alex (July 13, 2023). "Could the Galway Film Fleadh Be the First Festival Impacted if SAG-AFTRA Votes to Strike?". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  3. Abbatescianni, Davide (July 26, 2023). "Review: The Martini Shot". Cineuropa. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  4. Baughan, Nikki (July 13, 2023). "'The Martini Shot': Galway Review". Screen International. Retrieved December 9, 2025.