Drop

Setup was really good and it turns into a cliche-fest after the climax. So much promise

Honestly super weird and slow had potential but then it was just bad

So, so, SO stupid. Like fingernails on chalkboard.

Keeps you on your toes the whole movie. I had low expectations, but it ended up being a fun watch.

Getting rescued by a lady isn't on any dudes romantic date bingo card

Avoid if you are at all into decent movies!

Painful to watch.. ...

While Christopher Landon’s ‘Drop’ is not an instant classic, it ticks all the boxes of a suspenseful thriller that, like many of Blumhouse’s projects, carries enough ingenuity and tension to justify its feature length and provide a surely entertaining ride for its audience. Some creative choices don’t always fit, and the film fails to capitalise on some of its most successful junctures. Despite this, between the pieces that fit and the ones that don’t, ‘Drop’ keeps itself afloat as an effective mix of cautionary tale and whodunnit that the modern film era likely hasn’t seen the last of. It’s clear from the opening minutes that Landon recognises the necessity of realistic and relatable protagonists in order to fulfill the film's role as a warning against the petrifying realities that can unfold under the misuse of modern technology. The rising action and climax explore the increasing psychological torment of a mother facing the loss of her son while the falling action and resolution are a display of the lengths she will go to in order to save him. Meghann Fahy’s ability to balance this excursion of fear and rage with adolescent nervousness before a first date shows a talented acting range and ability to convey the magnitude of such a terrifying situation. This is matched by Brandon Skelnar’s charisma to importantly sell the impossible situation that the protagonists are sharing. The supporting characters are memorable at times, and encapsulate underlying themes presented by the writers, surrounding the struggles of online dating and chauvinism. Beyond this, these additions act merely as fuel to ravel up the mystery behind ‘Lets_Play’ and ultimately give ‘Drop’ the legs to cross the finish line. One of the film's less successful areas is it’s stylistic choices, especially surrounding the divulgence of Violet’s torment. While the use of close ups and dolly zooms is effective in capturing isolation and fear, this idea isn’t capitalised on and is ultimately drowned out by attempts to create an unnecessary edge for an already competent concept. These misfires come in the form of large message subtitles that feel more like a parade of visual effects that were invented too many years ago to impress than a pivotal or even fitting piece in the puzzle crafted by the writers. Another unfortunate component is the falling action of the film's plot. Throughout the opening and rising action Landon expertly handles both sensitive and affable topics with care, including themes of suicide and abuse as well as the awkward yet thrilling nuances of a first date. These displays of attention and regard are tethered by the unfeasable yet predictable ending that sees two unarmed and injured women take down a trained killer with help from a child and the power of will. While this resolution is satisfying to the virtuous audience member with an understandable emotional connection to the family, who are crafted into likeable protagonists, it’s an unrealistic portrayal of a home break in that deteriorates the admirable work of the director to set up a pragmatic environment for his love interests to blossom and his leading lady to portray true trepidation. Between the experience of Fahy and Skelner, the contemporary awareness of Jillian Jacob’s writing and the brittle yet ultimately adept direction of Christopher Landon, ‘Drop’ works as an effective thriller that draws suspense throughout. To audience members who look past the occasional declamatory techniques, and accept the happy ever after in turn of a conclusive cautionary tale, the film will surely entertain right up until the final Digi-Drop.

Very typical mystery thriller hostage scenario. Acting was ok, story was somewhat believable, and the ending was decent. Think the biggest downside was that the movie was rather predictable and though at times it strayed from expectations it was obvious who was involved. Lets just say me and my friend pegged the people involved immediately when they came on screen, and though there were some doubts, in the end sure enough we were right.

I barely when remember seeing this but I do remember having a fun time