Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar in “Drop.”
Universal PicturesDrop — a mystery thriller starring Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar — is new in theaters. Are critics falling for the plot of the film or not?
The official summary for Drop reads, “Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus, The Perfect Couple) plays Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry (It Ends with Us’ Brandon Sklenar) is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.
“She is instructed to tell nobody and follow instructions or the hooded figure she sees on her home security cameras will kill Violet’s young son and babysitting sister. Violet must do exactly as directed or everyone she loves will die. Her unseen tormentor’s final directive? Kill Henry.”
Rated PG-13, Drop is playing in Thursday previews and opening in theaters on Friday. The film is directed by Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day).
As of this publication, Rotten Tomatoes critics have collectively given Drop an 88% “fresh” rating based on 59 reviews.
The RT Critics Consensus for the film reads, “A Hitchcockian thriller that cleverly utilizes modern technology for its twists and turns, Drop delivers on its pulpy premise while providing a welcome showcase for leading lady Meghann Fahy.”
What Are Individual Critics Saying About ‘Drop’?
Allison Wilmore is among the top critics on RT who give drop a “fresh” review. In her review in the New York Magazine/Vulture on RT, Wilmore writes, “It’s a perfectly preposterous set-up for a thriller, but the core of [Meghann] Fahy’s agonizingly distracted performance is something real and recognizable.”
Siddhant Adlakha of Variety has similar sentiments about the film on RT, but writes in his “fresh” review, “A silly, pulpy mystery entirely sure of its own conceit, Drop combines tech paranoia and the looming specter of abuse to create something surprisingly taut and entertaining.”
Brian Tallerico of Roger Ebert online also praises Drop, writing on RT, “I’m not saying Drop is one of the best thrillers ever made. But at a time when it feels like so many movies like this can’t settle on an identity, there’s something purely entertaining about seeing a movie that’s designed like a rollercoaster.”
Ryan Lattanzio of IndieWire is also on board with the ride that Drop offers, writing in his review on RT, “We should have nothing but gratitude for a movie that has almost zero bloat and tells an effective, original story in 90 minutes, even if this sleek package is made up of some shopworn tropes.”
Meanwhile, Chase Hutchinson of The Wrap is among the top critics on RT who give Drop a “rotten” review, noting, “It may be just slick enough in small slivers to win some over, but audiences should raise their standards for what they get out of this date.”
Jacob Oller of AV Club also gives the film a “rotten” review on RT, but still appears to like the film, writing, “While it’s never tightly paced or logically coherent enough to actually excite, Drop offers a self-aware take on its silly brand of nervy fun.”
Drop plays in Thursday previews before opening in theaters on Friday.
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