Swipe Right, Scream Later: Drop Delivers Dumb Fun in All the Right Ways

Drop is what happens when You’ve Got Mail takes a shot of espresso and falls into a blender with Gone Girl and your worst Tinder date. Directed by Christopher Landon, this slick lil’ thriller knows exactly what it is—and leans into it with campy confidence and just the right amount of ridiculousness.

Violet’s first date in years starts off dreamy, but when anonymous texts start popping up on-screen (YES, I’m a sucker for that visual gimmick!), things go from flirty to fatal faster than you can say “read receipt.” The movie's a stylish romp through tech paranoia, bad memes, and even worse men. God forbid a woman tries to move on—only to be haunted by both her past and some truly unhinged emojis.

Sure, the twist is predictable once it drops (pun 100% intended), but who cares? It's like a fast food milkshake—sweet, a little messy, and totally satisfying in the moment. The final act? A rollercoaster of chaos. So over-the-top it had me laughing and wincing at the same time.

Is it perfect? Nope. Did I have a blast? Absolutely.
More apps, more drama, more please.