"Drop" intends to give strength to survivors of abuse.

First dates can be nerve-wracking, but having a stranger send targeted images and messages through a fictional version of AirDrop is cause for alarm. A spoiler warning and sensitive topics (including domestic violence, emotional abuse, etc.) warning are in effect! Violet's (Meghann Fahy) attempt at getting back into the dating scene comes with more than an emotional hurdle as a mysterious character threatens her to destroy evidence before killing her date, the mayoral press photographer, Henry (Brandon Sklenar). Each Drop becomes increasingly worrying as her son and sister are held hostage until she does the stranger's bidding.

This 2025 movie centers on survivors of abuse with whom Henry identifies, whom Violet works with, and whom she identifies with due to her deceased abusive husband and Toby's (Jacob Robinson) father. Henry is patient and considerate of Violet's desperate odd behaviours and considers leaving, thinking she's not ready for the date, despite their trauma bond throughout. The main villain, Richard, uses the death of her husband as a rationale for her ability to kill despite the incorrect justification for his death. Ultimately, she ends up committing murder after Toby sends her the gun, breaking the cycle of her merely taking things - this act gives her permission and strength.

Drop utilizes certain shots and the use of lights and shadows to further the story. The cinematography is the best element of the movie, as it amplifies the experience and narrative. It begins in a predictably eerie manner before the movie picks up. The performances of Reed Diamond as Richard and Jeffery Self as Matt felt the most authentic, with the most natural conversation between Violet and Henry revolving around the L train or discussing abusers. I liked the inclusion of Cara's (Gabrielle Ryan) character, and I hoped that she would at least survive the stab to her back. She noted that something was strange about Violet, as did Matt, and wanted to help her. She represented the individuals willing to assist those in need, which I appreciated, similar to the Akin character in my "Netflix's Blood Sisters series and the importance of most characters" article.

Both Henry and Violet are almost naively trusting. Henry mentioned that he knew something was wrong but kept being patient. If she were brave enough to kill him, Henry would have been a goner because he didn't do much apart from asking her questions and realizing she lied. He accepted whatever she told him, considering the possibility that she could have lied about more. I found it interesting that he wasn't on edge at all as an informant supposed to meet with the FBI, as she could have been sent to wipe the sensitive information he had on the SD card of his camera, which she did.

Curiosity killed the cat for Violet as she accepted the message request after ignoring the image requests that increasingly became more targeted. However, the ending of this movie shows that she didn't learn her lesson, which made me a little concerned for Henry. At the end of the movie, her sister Jen (Violett Beane) sends her a DigiDrop request with the same profile as Richard, and she immediately accepts it, feeling a sinking sensation before it's revealed to be Jen. However, both Henry and Violet viewed it as a worthwhile online-to-offline date despite the trauma and challenges posed by the Drops.

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