It's Fun, Mostly.
I was excited for Drop — I’m a big fan of Happy Death Day (especially the first one), and Christopher Landon's got a knack for great concepts that mix comedy and horror. Drop starts strong and absolutely feels like one of his — but it doesn’t quite come together.
It wants to be cleverer than it actually is.
There are fun lines, slick direction, and the setup works. But the script plays it a little too safe, and it never quite hits that sharp, satisfying gear I was hoping for.
Thankfully, the cast know exactly what kind of film they’re in. Meghann Fahy (The Bold Type, White Lotus Season 2) is a standout, bringing that perfect mix of frazzled charm and quiet deadpan. Brendan Skelner is right there with her — totally locked into the tone and bringing some great chemistry to the mix.
The supporting cast all hold their own too, and when the villain is finally revealed? Yeah... that switch flips hard. Creepy. Eerie. Uncomfortably sudden — in the best way.
Comedy-thrillers are a tough balance, and Drop mostly keeps things upright — but it’s nowhere near the genre-blending sharpness of Happy Death Day (though it’s definitely a step up from Freaky). There’s enough here to keep things entertaining, but it doesn’t lean in hard enough to what it could’ve been — so it ends up feeling a bit flat.
✅ Original concept that hooks you early
✅ Megan Faye and Brendan Skelner are standouts
✅ Sharp direction and strong visual style
❌ Doesn’t take the concept far enough
❌ Loses momentum in the middle
❌ Tries to out-clever itself and doesn’t quite manage
Drop is a much better effort than Freaky, and you can feel Landon’s style trying to push through — it just doesn’t quite land. It’s a decent popcorn movie with a great cast and a cool concept, but it plays things a little too safe.
With some tweaks, this could’ve been something really great — instead, it’s just… fine.
It’s still a decent time if you’re after something fun, light, and a little bit tense — just don’t expect the next cult hit.
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