Tech-Driven Thriller 'Drop' Opens to Positive Reviews for Style and Lead Performance

Christopher Landon's single-location thriller blends digital paranoia with emotional depth, though critics note uneven use of tech-based storytelling.

Drop, starring Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar, is now in theaters, offering a tense narrative centered on a widowed mother forced into a deadly ultimatum during a first date.
The film is set almost entirely in a Chicago high-rise restaurant, utilizing its confined setting to heighten suspense and claustrophobia.
Critics have praised Fahy's compelling performance and the film's innovative visual style, though some have criticized its overuse of tech gimmicks at the expense of deeper thematic exploration.
Inspired by a real-life incident involving unexplained AirDrop messages, the movie explores themes of digital intrusion and the impact of technology on privacy and human relationships.
Directed by Christopher Landon, Drop has been described as a Hitchcockian thriller with a modern technological twist, receiving an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.