DROP: A Thrilling Blend of Comedy and Suspense

Christopher Landon's thriller 'Drop' is a tense exploration of modern dating dangers, starring Meghann Fahy as Violet, a widowed mother and therapist who finds herself in a high-stakes situation during her first date in years. As she sits with her date, Henry, in an upscale restaurant, Violet starts receiving threatening messages via AirDrop, forcing her into a terrifying game to save her son from a masked gunman at her home. The film, inspired by Hitchcock and De Palma, combines suspense with a commentary on the hazards of technology and social media. Despite its implausible technology premise, the film has been well-received, maintaining a high Rotten Tomatoes score. Set in a highly digitized Chicago, 'Drop' effectively uses its setting to heighten tension and paranoia, drawing comparisons to 'Red Eye' and 'Phone Booth.'