tech
February 25, 2026
The Martini Shot review
Modine plays a dying director shooting his final film – alongside Derek Jacobi, John Cleese and Stuart Townsend – in this baffling existential drama

TL;DR
- The film stars Matthew Modine as Steve, a character who could be a dying film director or God.
- It features actors like Derek Jacobi, John Cleese, and Stuart Townsend.
- The plot involves Steve interacting with crew members and deceased actors while seemingly directing his final film.
- The director, Stephen Wallis, is noted for creating a film that is just interesting enough to hold attention but lacks logical sense.
- The reviewer found the film to be mostly annoying and self-indulgent.
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