Set to be released on April 11th, 2025, Drop is an upcoming thriller following a single mother trying to get herself back out there. That is until she soon realizes that her date may not be a good choice, with all the cryptic messages and the not-so-pleasant virtual interactions. This story is like the cinematic visualization of what many women fear may happen if they don’t do a thorough background check on the people they go on dates with.
Drop
The way the full plot of Drop is described is like that of a mystery that both the main character and viewers may have to uncover. A single mother who hasn’t gone on a date in years as her first spouse passed away. Sick of mourning and being alone, she decides to go on a date with a person who initially seems amazing. They bring her to a fancy place and give her a seemingly luxury-style dinner. Unfortunately, that amazingness may be about the same as that of a book cover, only on the surface.
During their date, her phone buzzes with unpleasant messages that ruin the romantic and serene atmosphere. While it may be rude to pay more attention to your phone than your date, no one would blame her for shifting her attention to threatening messages, especially if these mysterious and dangerous text messages seem tied to the person sitting with them for a fancy dinner. Just her luck, the one time she decides to treat herself to a chance at romance again.
Behind the Scenes
The director of Drop is Christopher Landon, who is also a writer and producer. The works that he is known for are Freaky (2020), Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014), and We Have a Ghost (2023). Because of these experiences and how well each of these films has done, we can trust him to create a good, tense, mysterious, and scary atmosphere for this film.
The writers who worked with him on the film are Jillian Jacobs and Christopher Roach, who also have experience producing and acting. Christopher Roach is known for his work on Truth or Dare (2018), and Jillian Jacobs is known for her work on Fantasy Island (2020). Both movies were categorized as thriller horrors, with Fantasy Island also starting off with an innocent, luxurious event similar to Drop‘s first official trailer.
Going further behind the scenes, if you go to the IMDB profile for Drop, you’ll find not only the names of the actors set to be in the movie but more hints of what will happen. They aren’t big enough to be spoilers, but there are two stunt roles for the stunt driver and stunt performer, meaning an action scene or two may be included in the movie. If the trailer, found on Universal Pictures’ YouTube channel, was tense enough, the rest of this film will be a roller coaster.
Thriller Genre
To be clear, this will not be a horror movie. Even though the thriller and horror genres may get mixed up often, there are many differences. Horror typically utilizes paranormal elements, and thrillers involve themes of crime, espionage, or a mix of mystery. Both may also have elements or themes of death and gore and have scenes intended to scare the audience. But there are different reactions. A horror movie will make the viewer want to curl up in a blanket, while a thriller movie will keep the viewer tense and on the edge of their seat.
We’ll Be Waiting
Not only is there a female protagonist, Violet, who we can believe will become a powerful character in this movie, but we will likely also get adrenaline rushes. As someone who doesn’t normally do well with thriller movies, I find the trailer intriguing and trustworthy enough to keep my reluctant attention and not disappoint me. The writers and director are the perfect ones to work on a project that starts as a romance before escalating into possible betrayal and violence. While there may be other films with similar themes of romance and violent betrayal, Drop just might be different.
