The film stars Meghann Fahy as Violet, a widowed mum who goes on a date with Henry (Brandon Sklenar) a photographer she’s been chatting to on a dating app. They meet up at a fancy restaurant in a high rise building and it is clear they are attracted to one another. Meanwhile Violet’s sister Jen (Violett Beane) babysits her nephew Toby (Jacob Robinson).
Not long after the date starts, Violet starts receiving Digi-Drops from someone inside the restaurant which threaten her family unless she complies with a horrendous set of instructions.
So this is a mostly very good thriller and a fantastic premise based on all of our fears of social media and the hijacking of technology for nefarious purposes.
The cast bounce off each other very well and the acting is great.
The first half an hour is interesting as the premise unfolds and we get to know the main characters. The chemistry between Fahy and Sklenar is palpable and as the thriller tension ramps up this promises to be a great film. The middle third however seems a little strained and the sudden dramatic moments accompanied by intense music seem a little forced. It’s still interesting at this point but one does feel bit manipulated. Thankfully it gets back on track and the final third of the move is genuinely scary and contains some really good twists and exciting fight scenes.
I didn’t get any sense of who the baddie was until they revealed themselves towards the end of the film, so all in all Drop is a very watchable movie.
DROP
Starring: Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, Jeffery Self
Directed by: Christopher Landon
Duration: 95 Minutes
Open in New Zealand 17th April 2025
