‘DROP’: AN INTENSE AND UNIQUE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER
A psychological thriller, Drop features a star from some of the most popular soapy (aka streaming) dramas and a co-lead from one of 2024’s most controversial films.
Drop (2025) Film Review
A loving relationship isn’t something Violet (Meghann Fahy) knows. Her ex was abusive and had no concern or love for her or their small son. Several years after his last brutal beating, Violet is going on her first date. She’s nervous and feels awkward about this while also remembering the bad choice her ex was. But her date, Henry (Brandon Sklenar) has been kind and so very patient with her after months of conversation, so… she takes a risk.
She meets Henry and bad things happen. Odd memes appear on her phone which she brushes aside and then… then her son is threatened with a hooded figure wandering inside her house. Now Violet tries to discover which restaurant patron is stalking her.
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This film is, quite surprisingly, better than I anticipated it being. Perhaps not something that will go on “best ever” list of thrillers, I think it’s unique compared to the ones I’ve seen and I do like the concept. (It’s very trendy so we’ll see how it ages.) It’s also a title I would put on my little “best of” list for this year simply because for the genre, I think it stands out.
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For some viewers, the attempt at being quiet or confining (it mostly takes place in one location) will probably bother. I think the director is trying to offer some humanization amidst the sharp angles of production. The setup and shots are all about heightening the danger and the creepy elements that come with the psychological fear of stalking or the not knowing.
Drop is a film that did get some hype when it released. I’m not sure how it did in technical stats, but the heavy social buzz did bring this to my attention. It’s nice to see Fay in something kind of different from what I’ve seen her in before and I admire her pluck and gumption. I think, for the most part, Sklenar (this is the first I think I’m seeing him in a role) has the more challenging role. He has to be interesting but also a possible threat and overall, I think he does this well.
What I appreciate most about this film is that it gives us a nice end. sometimes films like this don’t go that route, which I usually understand, but almost never like. Drop is quite unique and for this alone it’s worth seeing if you like a tense, but not really scary thriller.
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Stream, at publication, with Peacock; or digitally purchase the film on Prime Video
Content: there is an f-word or two. Other profanity is commonplace beyond this stronger burst. Lots of violence and threats form this film. The latter plays throughout the script while the former is primarily in the final fifteen or so minutes. A knife goes into someone, a bullet hits someone, and poison is a weapon for others. There is a fatal fall from a great height. PG-13 is the rating.
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