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One More Shot

Name: One More Shot
Director: Nicholas Clifford
Released: 2025
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

5.4/10

Fair

2025

Director

Nicholas Clifford

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

One More Shot succeeds in challenging gender stereotypes by placing a professional woman in control of a science-fiction anomaly. Minnie’s journey is defined by her internal motivations rather than her relationships with men. However, the film adheres to a traditional heterosexual romantic framework. The central conflict revolves around her past connections with male partners, limiting space for queer perspectives. While the casting reflects a commitment to multiculturalism, the narrative lacks depth regarding multi-layered identities or systemic social critiques, resulting in a moderately progressive but conventional experience.

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Category Breakdown

Does One More Shot have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on the romantic tension between Minnie and her former male partners. There are no explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships in the plot.

How does One More Shot portray gender?

Good

Minnie is a professional anesthesiologist who drives the narrative through her own actions. The film avoids typical feminine stereotypes by emphasizing her personal dissatisfaction and time management skills.

How racially and ethnically diverse is One More Shot?

Fair

The cast includes actors from diverse backgrounds like Aisha Dee and Pallavi Sharda. However, it is unclear if these characters have significant roles in driving the narrative.

How does One More Shot represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film is set during the Western New Year's Eve of 1999. It explores individual experiences and subjective morality without engaging in broader cultural or political critiques.

Does One More Shot include disability representation?

Minimal

The available plot details and synopsis do not mention any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Centers a professional woman as the main driver of the science-fiction plot.
Features a multicultural cast that avoids a strictly Anglo-Saxon ensemble.
Challenges the 'perfect life' cliché through a character-driven, non-linear structure.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight-centered romantic dynamics.
Limited evidence of characters with disabilities within the narrative.
Relies on traditional heterosexual romantic structures for the central conflict.

Official Synopsis

New Years Eve. 1999. Minnie discovers a bottle of time travelling tequila. Each shot takes her back to the start of the night - giving her a bottle’s worth of shots to win back her old flame Joe, and change the course of her millennium.

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