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Drop 4K UHD Review

“Drop” is a one-note thriller. 

Written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach, “Drop” revolves around Violet- a widowed therapist with a son (Toby) who is looking to start dating again. She lands a date with a photographer (Henry) and leaves her son in the care of her sister (Jen) while she ventures out to an upscale Chicago restaurant (Palate) in a rather tall building. While at the restaurant Violet begins to receive strange AirDrop messages which become increasingly more disturbing. Eventually the mysterious individual tells Violet she must kill Henry or Toby will be killed. Violet attempts to outwit the AirDropper, but they are always one step ahead of her. It’s clear the mystery person is close by but who is it exactly? It could be any number of people including the newbie water, the bartender, the pianist or the blind date couple. Will Violet find a way out of this situation that doesn’t involve her date and or son dying or will she be at the mercy of the texter? 

Directed by Blumhouse veteran Christopher Landon (best known for the “Happy Death Day” films and “Freaky”), “Drop” is designed to be an intense thriller that is largely set at two locations, but the story quickly runs out of ideas. It’s very much a one-note thriller that, while never boring, is very clumsy in structure. How many times can we see Violet wandering around the restaurant acting strangely? How outlandish can the story really become? Why would Henry stick around on a really bad date? Why was the ending so far-fetched and cartoony? The plot attempts to mix things up with twists, but you can see them all coming a mile away. The story also strangely mixes serious drama (Violet’s domestic abuse story arc) with moments that defy reality (the ending). It feels like you are watching two different movies at times.

The film’s saving grace are the performances by Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar (of “1923” fame), and Reed Diamond. Fahy (best known for “The White Lotus” and the recent “Sirens”) is fast becoming a movie star. She’s nothing short of charismatic and has an immense amount of range. When she can carry a deeply flawed movie like this, you know she is bound for bigger things. Sklenar shines in the role of Henry while Reed Diamond takes full advantage of the character of Richard (no spoilers as to who he is).

Video/Audio:

Presentation: 2.39:1 2160p. How does it look? Expect sharp hi-def picture quality.

Audio Track: Dolby Atmos. How does it sound? The Atmos track provides a crisp and clear audio experience.

Extras:
* Blu-ray copy
* Digital copy
* Commentary by director Christopher Landon.
* “A Recipe For Thrills: Making Drop” features film clips, set footage, interviews and discussions about the story and characters.
* “A Palate For Panic” is all about the Palate restaurant set.
* “Killer Chemistry” is all about the chemistry between the 2 lead characters and actors. 

June 12, 2025 - Posted by nicklyons1 | 4K UHD Review | Blumhouse, Brandon Sklenar, Christopher Landon, Drop 4K UHD Review, Meghann Fahy, thriller