With its menacing memes and threatening text messages, Drop puts a modern spin on the Hitchcockian thriller. In her review for CBR, Hannah Rose wrote that Drop “revisits the classic Hitchcock thriller but with a sleek modern edge.” It brings the When a Stranger Calls trope into the age of smartphones.

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Meghann Fahy Gives A Spectacular Lead Performance

While some reviews for Drop have criticized the movie for its pulpy plot contrivances and its absurdly action-packed final act, Fahy’s lead performance has been unanimously praised. All throughout the movie, Violet is terrified for her son’s life, but has to put on a fake smile and act like everything’s okay. Fahy pulls that off spectacularly, capturing everything going through Violet’s head with subtle facial expressions and body language.

In her review for MovieWeb, Britt Hayes wrote that Fahy “grounds the film” with a “very relatable” portrayal of a woman who has her guard up and feels unsafe on a date. Drop’s thriller storyline is an extravagant horror metaphor for the feeling that many single women experience on a date. Fahy’s performance captures that feeling perfectly.

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Drop Isn’t Always Realistic, But It Is Always Entertaining

Even the positive reviews for Drop concede that it isn’t always realistic, especially in its extravagant third act when it basically becomes Die Hard. But it’s entertaining enough to keep you suspending your disbelief. Screen Rant’s own Mae Abdulbaki wrote that, while there are elements in Drop that “seem too convenient and outlandish,” that’s ultimately irrelevant, because the movie’s “thrills, performances, and pacing are just so good.”

Whether it’s always realistic or not, it’s an “exceptionally fun” movie that’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Fahy’s engaging lead performance and a steady stream of jaw-dropping plot twists ensure that fridge logic never gets in the way of the viewing experience. It’s still a riveting rollercoaster ride even when it gets a little silly.

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Christopher Landon Directs The Movie With Plenty Of Style

As with his previous movies, Landon directs Drop with a boatload of style. The way he seamlessly mixes Violet’s airdrops and text messages into the frame is ingenious. There’s one great sH๏τ when Violet is in a bathroom stall, looking at her home security cameras, and the security footage is plastered across the walls of the stall. As Violet narrows down the restaurant’s patrons to a handful of suspects, Landon dims the rest of the set and puts a spotlight on the select few. Drop might have more style than substance, but it still makes for thrilling viewing.

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Drop Has Plenty Of Fun With Its High-Concept Premise

A lot of high-concept movies like Drop fail when they don’t fully explore the potential of their premise. Hancock turns its story of an alcoholic superhero into a lecture on public relations with a weird sibling reveal. Downsizing gives up on its satire of overpopulation halfway through and just becomes a standard drama. Thankfully, Drop doesn’t have that problem.

Landon has a ton of fun with Drop’s premise, exploring every possible avenue this story could take. Collider’s Nate Richard described Drop as “the perfect date-night movie,” and wrote that it will have crowds “gasping, laughing, and interacting with the screen.” Drop is a rare thriller that actually capitalizes on its great premise.

Source: CBR, MovieWeb, Screen Rant, Collider