Movie · 2025 · Mystery, Thriller · 1h 35m · PG-13 · English
Curator score: 1.6/10 (329.6K ratings)
Everyone's a suspect.
Overview
Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry, 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.
Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Reed Diamond, Violett Beane, Jeffery Self, Jacob Robinson, Gabrielle Ryan, Ed Weeks, Travis Nelson, Sarah McCormack, Ben Pelletier, Saoirse Hayden, Fiona Browne, Stephanie Karam, Michael Shea, Tara Mae, Jordon-Dion Scanlon, Niamh McHenry
Where to watch
Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict
A slick, compact thriller with a strong high-concept hook and enough real tension to keep it moving, but it leans more on premise than depth. The restaurant-set cat-and-mouse setup and sincere tone make it easy to watch, even if the twists and character logic don’t always land cleanly.
Best for
Viewers who like date-night thrillers
Fans of single-location suspense
Audiences who enjoy tech-driven paranoia
People looking for a brisk, low-bloat thriller
Skip if
You want a deeply layered mystery
You prefer horror that is more unsettling than playful
You’re tired of phone-based gimmick thrillers
You need airtight plotting
Overview
Drop is built around a very modern fear: being trapped in public while your phone becomes a weapon against you. That premise gives the film immediate momentum, and the upscale restaurant setting adds a nice pressure-cooker feel. It works best when it stays focused on Violet’s escalating panic and the social discomfort of trying to appear normal while everything is falling apart.
Worth noting
Christopher Landon keeps the tone sincere rather than winking, which helps the movie feel less disposable than some recent high-concept thrillers. The pace is efficient, the setup is clean, and the central performance has enough vulnerability to anchor the chaos. It is also the kind of movie that knows how to turn a first date into a nightmare without needing to overcomplicate the mechanics.
Bottom line
The downside is that the film’s pleasures are mostly immediate rather than lasting. Once the concept is established, the story depends on familiar thriller beats and some convenient turns. Still, as a polished, crowd-friendly suspense piece, it delivers enough tension and personality to make the ride worthwhile.
Top Letterboxd reviews
jer ☘️ (3.5★) · 8010 likes
Nothing is more terrifying than an old man who knows how airdrop works.
Chris (4★) · 6864 likes
you’re always on that damn phone girl live in the moment
hugeasmammoth (4★) · 6154 likes
And I would have airdropped something nasty right back idgaf. You want to ruin my day??? I’m going to ruin yours even more.
Bryan Espitia (3.5★) · 4693 likes
I’m intrigued by the waiter’s comedy sketch about Allison Janney’s hat being afraid of heights
jonathan fujii (3★) · 4417 likes
my airdrop settings have been and will always be “contacts only”
2018 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller · 1h 42m · PG-13 · Curator 6.6/10 (496.1K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Netflix Standard with Ads
A modern mystery driven by screens, digital traces, and the anxiety of not knowing who to trust.