DROP -- Fun, Thrills, and Romance

Review by Adam Donato

As time goes by it’s becoming increasingly harder to make original films. Filmmakers are trying everything from mashing up genres and keeping things current to modern times. Drop does both as it blends the horror genre with a romance setting and is centered around a tech feature that most Americans probably don’t even fully understand. Violet, played by Meghann Fahy, is on a first date with Henry, played by Brandon Sklenar, but the vibe turns sinister as Violet keeps receiving air dropped messages from a nefarious stranger. The concept itself is reminiscent of a bottle episode as the majority of the narrative takes place in one location. Christopher Landon directs as he is very comfortable in this space having already directed a couple Happy Death Day movies and Freaky. Will Drop have similarly moderate success?

There is a clear hunger for the horror romance in 2025. Heart Eyes came out earlier this year with similar positive reactions and modest box office success. Drop really leans into a schtick as everything in the story revolves around random phone messages. While this is a limited concept, the movie maximizes it to fill up an entire run time. At a hundred minutes, the film feels like a breeze as the situation is clearly understandable and the characters are likable enough that you’re invested in them making it out alive. It’s really easy to question why so many hoops had to be jumped through to make this plot center around air drop messages. That being said it’s a fun enough ride that won’t have you bored enough to be asking questions. 

Fahy and Sklenar have good chemistry together, which is huge because the majority of the movie is centered around a one on one conversation between the two. Fahy has experienced most of her success on the small screen, but holds her own as a lead here. Sklenar is similarly small time, but recently found success in the controversial It Ends With Us romance film. The film does a good job riding the line between shipping these two together and leaving an element of mystery as anyone within fifty feet is a suspect for our main character. 

Landon is really in his sweet spot here with another solid little horror flick. It provides in multiple different ways and never feels like it’s out of options. In a busy weekend at the box office, this should have an edge since it’s a horror film. Not to mention the biggest competition is a PG family film. Drop is certainly worth the price of admission. 

Drop is in theaters everywhere. 

Rating: 3/5