"Justin Poage's short film 'A Shot of Truth' blends raw confession with cinematic elegance. When Stan loses his relationship to alcohol, he turns the camera on himself, asking the hardest question: "Am I the problem?" Intimate, visually sharp, and anchored by strong performances, the film explores love, addiction, and accountability with honesty and impact."
"When Stan loses his relationship to alcohol, he turns the camera on himself, asking the hardest question: "Am I the problem?""
"Intimate, visually sharp, and anchored by strong performances, the film explores love, addiction, and accountability with honesty and impact."
A Shot of Truth follows Stan as he loses his relationship to alcohol and films himself to confront whether he is the cause of his problems. The film pairs raw confession with cinematic elegance, using focused cinematography and intimate framing to amplify emotional honesty. Strong performances give weight to scenes of love, addiction, and the search for accountability. The narrative asks difficult questions about responsibility and recovery while maintaining visual polish and restraint, resulting in an affecting short that balances personal vulnerability with formal craft.
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