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Peacock is ready with an entertainment-packed August this year. The upcoming month will see the release of the much-anticipated legal drama series, The Rainmaker, as well as the streaming release of the dark comedy thriller film, Borderline. Just like every month, Peacock is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the five new movies and TV shows coming to Peacock in August 2025.

Borderline (August 1) Credit – Magnolia Pictures

Borderline is a dark comedy thriller film written and directed by Jimmy Warden. The 2025 film is set in the 1990s in Los Angeles, and it follows pop star and actress Sofia Minor as she comes under attack by Paul Duerson, an obsessive and deluded fan. Borderline stars Samara Weaving, Ray Nicholson, Jimmie Fails, Alba Baptista, and Eric Dane.

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Necaxa, a new docuseries from Eva Longoria and Welcome to Wrexham duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Rob Mac, is set to premiere Thursday, Aug. 7 at 9/8c on Fxx.

In the Wrexham offshoot, “Longoria sets out to reignite the soul of one of Mexico’s oldest and most storied football clubs, Club Necaxa — enlisting the help of fellow owners Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds, fresh off their headline-making revival of Wrexham AFC,” according to the official logline.

“Necaxa is a gripping bilingual docuseries chronicling a turbulent, transformational time marked by staff shake-ups, career-defining injuries and the relentless grit of a...

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Peacock is ready with an entertainment-packed July this year. The upcoming month will see the release of the much-anticipated return of the post-apocalyptic action comedy series Twisted Metal, as well as the streaming release of the new thriller film Drop. Just like every month, Peacock is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the five new movies and TV shows coming to Peacock in July 2025.

Drop (July 11) Credit – Universal Pictures

Drop is a thriller drama film directed by Christopher Landon from a screenplay co-written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach. The 2025 film follows Violet Gates, a widowed single mother who goes out on a date but soon begins receiving messages to kill the man sitting beside her, or someone will kill her son at home. Drop stars Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar,...

(from left) Violet (Meghann Fahy) and Henry (Brandon Sklenar) in Drop, directed by Christopher Landon. Photo Credit: Bernard Walsh/Universal Pictures Copyright © 2025 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. And guess what? You don’t even have to wait long for this heart-pounding ride! Drop is landing exclusively on Peacock, kicking off its streaming run on July 11th. Seriously, mark that date down. The genius steering this whole chaotic ship is director Christopher Landon. You know him from those Happy Death Day movies, right? And he’s got Heart Eyes on the way too. Point is, the guy knows how to twist a plot and make you jump. Expect Drop to be way more than just a quick flick; it’s probably going to mess with your head in the most delightful, terrifying way possible. Oh, and the cast? It’s pretty stellar. We’re talking Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane,...

Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes’ Drop will make its streaming debut July 11 on Peacock.

The suspense thriller is directed by Christopher Landon and written by Jillian Jacobs & Christopher Roach.

Violet is a widowed mother who has worked up the courage to go on her first date in years with a charming photographer named Henry. The cute couple’s killer chemistry is rudely interrupted by a series of anonymous drops to Violet’s phone showing a masked intruder entering her home and ordering her to follow a series of instructions.

Violet must do exactly as she’s told or her loved ones will die. Her unseen tormentor’s final directive? Kill Henry.

Meghann Fahy (“The White Lotus”) and Brandon Sklenar (“1932”) star with Violett Beane (“The Flash”), Jeffery Self (“Search Party”), and Jacob Robinson.

Meagan Navarro wrote in her review, “Drop is a swift, fun thriller that’s impeccably crafted right down to the production design,...

What makes Christopher Landon’s new thriller Drop work so well is the chemistry between the two leads, Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar. Their characters unknowingly embark on the craziest date of their lives in the film, which is now available on Digital at home before hitting physical media on June 10 via Universal.

A bonus featurette on the release titled “Killer Chemistry” explores that very thing, and we’ve got an exclusive clip to whet your appetite today. Check it out down below.

Christopher Landon directs the thriller for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes from a script by Jillian Jacobs & Christopher Roach (Truth or Dare, Fantasy Island).

In Drop, “Violet is a widowed mother who has worked up the courage to go on her first date in years with a charming photographer named Henry. The cute couple’s killer chemistry is rudely interrupted by a series of anonymous drops to Violet...

Freaky and Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon was supposed to be working on Scream 7 – but that project turned out to be so troubled, he had to activate his ejector seat and get out of there. While he has since been replaced on Scream 7 by Kevin Williamson, he has been busy lining up other genre projects, signing on to direct the werewolf thriller Big Bad and the “fast-paced thriller” Drop. Coming our way from Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes, the production company team that has previously brought us the Purge franchise, Drop moved forward first, reaching theatres on April 11th. Just over two weeks later, the movie got a digital release and is available on Prime Video at This Link. If you’re more interested in watching the movie on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, or DVD than you are in checking out the digital version, you’ll be glad to...

Freaky and Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon was supposed to be working on Scream 7 – but that project turned out to be so troubled, he had to activate his ejector seat and get out of there. While he has since been replaced on Scream 7 by Kevin Williamson, he has been busy lining up other genre projects, signing on to direct the werewolf thriller Big Bad and the “fast-paced thriller” Drop. Coming our way from Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes, the production company team that has previously brought us the Purge franchise, Drop moved forward first, reaching theatres on April 11th. Just over two weeks later, the movie is set to receive a digital release tomorrow, April 29th, and will be available on Prime Video at This Link.

Written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach, a writing duo that has previously worked with Blumhouse on the horror projects Truth or Dare and Fantasy Island,...

After hitting theaters earlier this month, Blumhouse's new thriller flick Drop will finally make its digital debut tomorrow, giving fans a second chance to experience the suspense and thrills from the comfort of their own home. Or, maybe you didn't get the chance to see it on the big screen. Now’s your opportunity to catch up on the chilling excitement you missed!

Starting April 29, Drop will be available for rent or purchase on digital platforms like Prime Video, Fandango at Home, Apple TV+, and more. You can currently pre-order the film on these sites for $24.99, excluding taxes. While the exact pricing for its digital release has yet to be confirmed, it's expected that the purchase price will be around $24.99, with rental options likely priced around $19.99. This is similar to the pricing of a recent Blumhouse horror release, The Woman in the Yard, which followed comparable price points for its digital debut.

Drop will be available to own or rent on digital platforms tomorrow, April 29, before arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on June 10 via Universal.

Meghann Fahy (“The White Lotus”) and Brandon Sklenar (“1932”) star in the thriller from Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes.

Christopher Landon directs from a script by Jillian Jacobs & Christopher Roach.

Special Features:

Audio Commentary by Director Christopher Landon A Recipe For Thrills: Making Drop – The cast and crew sort through the ingredients of this date gone wrong A Palate for Panic – Devour the details that went into creating Palate, a film set that doubles as a fully operational restaurant Killer Chemistry – Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar discuss keeping their characters grounded throughout the escalation of events

Violet is a widowed mother who has worked up the courage to go on her first date in years with a charming photographer named Henry. The cute couple’s killer...

Stars: Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson, Ed Weeks, Jeffery Self, Gabrielle Ryan, Reed Diamond | Written by Jillian Jacobs, Chris Roach | Directed by Christopher Landon

Director Christopher Landon returns with high-concept suspense thriller Drop, which cleverly combines the anxiety of a first date with the type of unseen assailant threat familiar from films like Phone Booth, Grand Piano and the more recent Carry On. As such, it’s hugely enjoyable, and the sort of movie where the ridiculous contrivance is a big part of the fun.

After a tense prologue, which isn’t explained until later and could either be a flashback or a flash-forward, Drop opens with single mother Violet nervously preparing for a first date, encouraged by her younger sister Jen (Violett Beane), who will be babysitting Violet’s 5 year-old son Toby (Jacob Robinson) for the evening. Already anxious because this is her first date since...

The new thriller from the former Scream 7 director Christopher Landon has failed to keep critics, and the audience frightened. The movie had its debut at the South by Southwest Festival early last month and received critical acclaim.

Drop debuted with a perfect score following its limited release. However, as the film celebrated its wide release on Apr. 11, Drop has lost its perfect score, and has also failed the impress the audiences. Following its theatrical release,Drop has received a Certified Fresh 83% from the critics on Rotten Tomatoes, a major drop from its rare, perfect score, and only a passable 73% from the audience.

Following the release of the film in theaters, Drop also received the Certified Fresh badge, which the thriller didn't have following its SXSW release. However, its score has continuously dropped.

The 83% approval score from the critics is more than exciting, and the critics praised the mystery and the tension of the thriller.

Director Christopher Landon has a proven track record for helming zippy fun horror, from the Happy Death Day films to Freaky to last year’s YA horror-lite We Have a Ghost. Landon’s latest, Drop, continues that streak while expanding his oeuvre with a more mature effort that leaves behind the teen slasher gimmicks. This first-date gone wrong thriller serves as the filmmaker’s propulsive, infectious tribute to Wes Craven’s Red Eye, resulting in a highly stylized dramatic thriller that’ll leave you fist-pumping to “Yahtzee!”

Drop opens with a harrowing scene of domestic abuse that not only earns instant rooting interest for heroine Violet (Meghann Fahy) but helps inform the choices she’ll make when faced with unthinkable pressure. Like, for example, her extreme nerves when embarking on her first date since her abusive ex passed. After gentle coaxing and help from her sister Jen (Violett Beane), who...

Christopher Landon is a master at making audiences vacillate between gut-wrenching terror and gut-busting laughter. That’s certainly true of the director’s latest film, “Drop,” which stars “White Lotus” alum Meghann Fahy as a single mother who’s tormented by threatening AirDrop messages while on a first date.

“I loved this idea of making a modern Hitchcock movie where we take this very known type of technology, and we see how it gets turned against us. This item of convenience becomes something else. I think everyone can relate to the idea of being harassed and abused by someone you can’t see,” Landon tells Variety.

With such a heavy plot, the director knew he needed to use the signature comedy fans have grown to expect after films like “Happy Death Day” and “Freaky,” but in a very different way. It starts with the AirDrop messages themselves — at first they feel like teenage pranks,...

Do you enjoy your date night movies with a side of thrills and drenched in fun-loving ambitions? That's Christopher Landon's romantic thriller Drop, about a dangerously awry first meetup. Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar star in the impromptu assassination plot over dinner, which feels 90s coded in its entertaining abandon. Writers Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach channel Wes Craven's Red Eye, Eugenio Mira's Grand Piano, and Joel Schumacher's Phone Booth. I had the pleasure of attending Drop's world premiere at this year's SXSW film festival, where it put a big ol' movie-loving smile on my face (here's the review to prove it).

A few short weeks later, I found myself in New Orleans at the Overlook Film Festival, eating po' boys and devouring horror movies. Drop brought the house down based on post-screening buzz—I didn't snag a ticket out of respect to other badge...

On June 11, 2018, it was announced that genre regular James Wan’s company Atomic Monster was teaming up with Amblin to produce a remake of the 1990 “nature run amok” horror film Arachnophobia – and almost exactly four years later, we heard that that Christopher Landon, director of Happy Death Day and Freaky, would be writing and directing the new take on Arachnophobia. Fourteen months after that, it was announced that Landon was set to direct Scream 7. But, as it turns out, Landon won’t be making either of those movies – and in a new interview with Vanity Fair, he revealed exactly why he stepped away from both projects.

As we all know, Scream 7 completely fell apart around Landon. At one time, it was expected that Scream (2022) and Scream VI leads Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega would be the leads in this sequel as well. But then Barrera was fired from...

Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar in ‘Drop’ (Photo: Bernard Walsh © 2025 Universal Pictures)

Over the years, horror juggernauts Blumhouse Productions have built a stable of creatives that they’ve been able to pull from to make their movies. So, what do they get when they team up director Christopher Landon with writers Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach (Fantasy Island and Truth or Dare)? They get their newest suspense flick, Drop.

Drop is about a young, widowed mother named Violet (Meghann Fahy from The White Lotus) who, in an effort to jumpstart her social life, makes a date on a dating app with a guy named Henry (Brandon Sklenar from 1923). The two meet at a romantic high-rise restaurant, and things seem to be going well. Except for the fact that their date is constantly being interrupted by someone who keeps sending Violet photo drops on her phone. The drops go from annoying to threatening,...

Editor’s Note: This review was originally published during the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival. Universal Pictures releases “Drop” in theaters Friday, April 11.

It’s a good thing director Christopher Landon‘s exit from the “Scream” franchise cleared his schedule: The punchy if risible single-location thriller “Drop” delivers a far more pleasurable jolt than any I.P. could have. Here, “The Bold Type” and “The White Lotus” TV comedy breakout Meghann Fahy proves herself a terrific (and Hitchcock-shade-of-blonde) genre actress as a traumatized widow on the worst first date of her life. Luckily, that first date is in the soothing, handsome presence of Brandon Sklenar as a press photographer with baggage of his own.

Running a cool 90 minutes, “Drop” takes place almost entirely in a top-of-the-world kind of high-rise restaurant in Chicago, where Violet (Fahy) is meeting Henry (Sklenar) off a Tinder-like app, and where this appears to be Violet...

Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar pair up on the black carpet at the LA premiere of their new movie Drop held at Tcl Chinese Theatre on Tuesday (April 8) in Los Angeles.

The 34-year-old actress and the 34-year-old actor showed off their smiles as they walked the carpet together and separately ahead of the movie’s theatrical release.

The leads of the upcoming thriller movie were joined by their co-stars Violett Beane, Reed Diamond, Gabrielle Ryan, Jeffery Self, Ed Weeks with wife Alma Guðmundsdóttir, and Travis Nelson, as well as director Christopher Landon and producers Cameron Fuller and fiancée Phoebe Dynevor, Brad Fuller, Michael Bay and Sam Lerner.

Drop follows Violet (Fahy), a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry (Sklenar) is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as...

Meghann Fahy discovers she’s being watched by an unseen tormentor via hidden cameras in the new clip from Drop, courtesy of IMDb.

Watch it below, along with a new behind-the-scenes featurette featuring Fahy, co-star Brandon Sklenar, and director Christopher Landon.

Produced by Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes, the horror-thriller drops into theaters on April 11 from Universal.

Violet (Fahy), a widowed mother on her first date in years, arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry (Brandon) is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.

She is instructed to tell nobody and follow instructions or the hooded figure she sees on her home security cameras will kill Violet’s young son and babysitting sister. Violet must do exactly as directed or everyone she loves will die.

Stars Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar discuss the “absolutely terrifying” premise of Drop in the new featurette below.

“It’s definitely gonna keep you on the edge of your seat,” promises Fahy. “The thing that’s so scary about the film is that you could totally see a world in which this could happen to someone.

Produced by Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes, the horror-thriller drops into theaters on April 11 from Universal.

Christopher Landon directs from a script by Jillian Jacobs & Christopher Roach.

Violet (Fahy), a widowed mother on her first date in years, arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry (Brandon) is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.

She is instructed to tell nobody and follow instructions or the hooded...

Critics Are Calling Drop “Wildly Entertaining! An Edge Of Your Seat Thriller With Nonstop Clever Twists And Turns.” From Producers Of M3GAN, Producers Of A Quiet Place And The Director Of Happy Death Day.

Only In Theaters April 11th. This Spring, Everyone’S A Suspect.

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The St. Louis special advance screening is 7Pm on Tuesday, April 8th at the B&b Creve Coeur West Olive

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Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.

Rated PG-13.

Bad Date

First dates are nerve-wracking enough. Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? Blood-chilling.

Director Christopher Landon returns to the thriller genre with the playful, keep-you-guessing intensity he perfected in the Happy Death Day films with this of-the-moment whodunnit where everyone in the vicinity is a suspect . . . or victim. Drop...

Universal Pictures has debuted a new trailer for Christopher Landon’s thriller ‘Drop.

First dates are nerve-wracking enough. Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? Blood-chilling.

Director Christopher Landon returns to the thriller genre with the playful, keep-you-guessing intensity he perfected in the Happy Death Day films with this of-the-moment whodunnit where everyone in the vicinity is a suspect . . . or victim.

Related: Drop Review – SXSW 2025

Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy, the breakout star of White Lotus and The Perfect Couple, plays Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry (It Ends with Us’ Brandon Sklenar) is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet becomes irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.

Everyone is a suspect in the new trailer for Drop. The upcoming mystery thriller is the latest movie from Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon.

The White Lotus breakout star Meghann Fahy, who earned an Emmy nomination for her performance in the HBO series' second season, stars in the new Drop trailer. The footage reveals that Fahy's Violet is receiving anonymous drops to her phone while on her first date in years. As the drops continue, Violet is soon instructed by the mysterious sender to murder her date, Henry, played by It Ends with Us and 1923 fan favorite Brandon Sklenar. First dates can be nerve-wracking enough, but Drop will seemingly take things to a blood-chilling level with the trailer showing several violent and terrorizing sequences. Check out the new Drop trailer below.

Drop centers around "Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives at an upscale...

What begins as an ordinary first date quickly descends into chaos in Drop, the new high-concept thriller from Christopher Landon, whose gift for genre-blending was previously on full display in Happy Death Day and Freaky. Set entirely over the course of one harrowing night, the film sees White Lotus star Meghann Fahy thrust into a waking nightmare driven by a series of mysterious, increasingly dangerous phone messages.

Fahy plays Violet, a widowed mother cautiously stepping back into the world of dating after years of grieving. Her nerves are eased when she meets Henry, played by Brandon Sklenar (It Ends with Us), whose charm and easy manner appear to offer a spark of new beginnings. But things sour fast. Violet’s phone begins to ping with anonymous messages and cruelly tailored memes – personal jabs that quickly shift from irritating to deeply menacing.

What begins as psychological manipulation escalates to full-blown terror.

First dates are nerve-wracking enough without getting trolled by an unnamed stalker asking you to kill said date. But that’s just where Violet finds herself in Christopher Landon‘s new film Drop. From a script by Jillian Jacobs & Chris Roach, Drop is a thrilling whodunit coming soon from Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes.

Read the full synopsis below:

Violet is a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.

She is instructed to tell nobody and follow instructions or the hooded figure she sees on her home security cameras will kill Violet’s young son and babysitting sister. Violet must do exactly as directed or everyone she loves will die.

Freaky and Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon was supposed to be working on Scream 7 – but that project turned out to be so troubled, he had to activate his ejector seat and get out of there. While he has since been replaced on Scream 7 by Kevin Williamson, he has been busy lining up other genre projects, signing on to direct the werewolf thriller Big Bad and the “fast-paced thriller” Drop. Coming our way from Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes, the production company team that has previously brought us the Purge franchise, Drop moved forward first, and is aiming for an April 11th theatrical release. With that date swiftly approaching, a new trailer for the film has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.

Written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach, a writing duo that has previously worked with Blumhouse on the horror projects Truth or Dare and Fantasy Island,...

"First dates can be a nightmare." Universal Pictures has revealed the second trailer for Drop, which will be dropping (ahem) in theaters nationwide in early April in just a few weeks. Drop is the latest movie made by Christopher Landon, known for the Happy Death Day, Happy Death Day 2U, Freaky movies previously. First dates are nerve-wracking enough. But going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? Blood-chilling. Director Christopher Landon returns to the thriller genre with the playful, keep-you-guessing intensity with this of-the-moment whodunit where everyone in the vicinity is a suspect... or victim. Drop stars Meghann Fahy and Brandon Skienar as two people meeting up for a first date at a fancy restaurant, with Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson, Ed Weeks, Reed Diamond, Gabrielle Ryan, Jeffery Self, and Travis Nelson. The early reviews say that this movie...

Universal Pictures has released the new trailer and poster for Drop, the upcoming thriller from Blumhouse and director Christopher Landon. The film will open in theaters on April 11.

Drop has been rated PG-13 by the MPA for strong violent content, suicide, some strong language, and sexual references.

First dates are nerve-wracking enough. Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? Blood-chilling.

Director Christopher Landon returns to the thriller genre with the playful, keep-you-guessing intensity he perfected in the Happy Death Day films with this of-the-moment whodunnit where everyone in the vicinity is a suspect… or victim. Drop is jointly produced by blockbuster genre houses Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes.

Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy, the breakout star of The White Lotus and The Perfect Couple, plays Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives at an...

Freaky and Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon was supposed to be working on Scream 7 – but that project turned out to be so troubled, he had to activate his ejector seat and get out of there. While he has since been replaced on Scream 7 by Kevin Williamson, he has been busy lining up other genre projects, signing on to direct the werewolf thriller Big Bad and the “fast-paced thriller” Drop. Coming our way from Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes, the production company team that has previously brought us the Purge franchise, Drop moved forward first, and is aiming for an April 11th theatrical release. With that date swiftly approaching, a featurette has arrived online to give Landon a chance to discuss his “suspenseful, exciting, emotional” film, which he describes as a blend of Hitchcock and the style of ’90s thrillers. You can watch the featurette in the embed above.

Director Christopher Landon describes Drop as “suspenseful and exciting and emotional” in the new featurette below.

“The movie is like a roller coaster,” the filmmaker explains. “It’s this very gradual ascent up the ramp, and then once you get to the top, you hit that drop.”

Produced by Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes, the horror-thriller drops into theaters on April 11 from Universal.

Meghann Fahy (“The White Lotus”) and Brandon Sklenar (It Ends With Us) star as a couple on a blind first-date whose romantic dinner spirals into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse in which everyone’s a suspect.

“Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.

If you think you’ve had a bad first date, Christopher Landon‘s “Drop” is here to take your worst nightmare and multiply it by a thousand. It also adds a measured yet sincere performance from Meghann Fahy as a woman who finds herself being threatened over airdrop (a function where a nearby stranger can connect to your phone to share images and texts) with messages telling her that she must kill her date or her son dies. This combination is one that provides all the pieces you need for what should be a taut little thriller that gets you in and out in just over 90 minutes.

Unfortunately, missing from the film’s equation is the earned tension to make this confined though haphazardly executed premise (which essentially asks “What if we remade 2002’s “Phone Booth” with smartphones?”) fully work. While Landon has made fun genre outings before with “Happy Death Day,...

The new movie Drop just had its world premiere at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival, and the critics in attendance couldn't have been more impressed. With its debut score earned from its SXSW reviews, the film has drawn unanimous love.

On Rotten Tomatoes, Drop has garnered a debut score of 100%. Critics are in agreement that does not overstay its welcome, feeling just right with its runtime that keeps the pace flowing nicely without any dull moments. The film has also been praised for its "intense" cat-and-mouse storytelling, with Discussing Film critic Andrew J. Salazar calling it a "clever thriller... with cunning visuals and tons of fun energy."

Tessa Smith of Mama's Geeky stated, "An intense ninety-minute long thriller that will have viewers on the edge of their seats as they try to put the pieces of the puzzle together. The third act goes hard!"

"While there are plenty...

Goofy, high-concept horror efforts succeed or fail based on more than just the talent involved or their dedication to the bit. Christopher Landon, as evidenced by genre mashups like Happy Death Day, Freaky, and Heart Eyes, understands that when the stakes are sky high, the emotions need to be firmly grounded. This is especially apropos for Drop, a high-rise-set, single-location thriller that delivers its shocks liberally mixed with the easy humor and unpretentious emotionality that’s become the filmmaker’s stock in trade.

Violet (Meghann Fahy) is a thirtysomething widow and single mom still haunted by the violent death of her abusive husband. Between working as a therapist for women in similar situations and providing for her young son, Toby (Jacob Robinson), she has little time for romance. After months of patient chatting on a dating app, though, Violet agrees to meet Henry (Brandon Sklenar) for dinner at an upscale...

The art of the "crowd pleaser" is alive and well in Christopher Landon's noose-tight Drop. Writers Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach pen a clever blend of technological paranoia and first-date anxieties in a one-location pressure cooker. The vibe is deliciously tense: think Grand Piano or Red Eye. Alfred Hitchcock is smiling on Down, and with good reason—it's tight, intense, and pure popcorn entertainment. Landon's latest is why we go to the movies: adrenaline-fueled escapism.

Meghann Fahy stars as Violet, a single Chicagoian mother with a traumatic past. After chatting with Brandon Sklenar's bachelor (Henry) via a dating app for a few months, she finally agrees to an in-person date. After some wardrobe advice from "Auntie" Jen (Violett Beane), she's ready to leave her son Toby (Jacob Robinson) and heads to Palate—a swanky 38th-floor fine dining establishment. After a few minutes at the bar, Henry arrives,...

A silly, pulpy mystery entirely sure of its own conceit, “Drop” combines tech paranoia and the looming specter of abuse to create something surprisingly taut and entertaining. Directed by Christopher Landon — best known for his involvement in the “Happy Death Day” and “Paranormal Activity” movies — the film’s complicated setups are executed with a deft and capable hand. Although set in a fine dining establishment, it’s a junk-food thriller fried to near-perfection, balancing the tensions of kidnapping, conspiracy and murder with those of a nerve-wracking first date. It’s crisp and delicious.

After a hair-raising prologue involving a couple pointing guns at one another (a scene whose purpose clicks into place much later), “Drop” gently introduces its protagonist, widowed mother Violet (Meghann Fahy), as she prepares for her first date with Henry (Brandon Sklenar), a handsome photographer she’s been speaking to online. Her snarky, supportive sister Jen (Violett Beane...

Technology and trauma come together once again for Christopher Landon’s latest Blumhouse thriller Drop, a fun and satisfying ride through a first date from hell.

Years after the traumatizing death of her husband, widowed mother Violet (Meghann Fahy) is ready to put herself back out there, accepting a first date with the charming Henry (Brandon Sklenar) after three months of online flirtations. But their romantic evening takes a nightmarish turn when Violet begins receiving anonymous drops on her phone with nefarious memes and instructions, while her son is held hostage at home.

With Landon’s visually striking Hitchcock-ian direction, screenwriters Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach provide a fun tech-driven update on the urban legend that spawned 1979’s When a Stranger Calls (and its fun 2006 remake) as the drops come from inside the house.

Admittedly, the big reveal was mildly predictable after an ensemble of early red herrings, but...

Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar in ‘Drop,’ directed by Christopher Landon. (Photo Courtesy of Overlook Film Festival)

The 2025 Overlook Film Festival announced its first wave of films, with director Christopher Landon’s Drop starring Brandon Sklenar (1923) and Meghann Fahy (The Perfect Couple) set as the Opening Night film. This year’s popular horror film festival will take place April 3-6 in New Orleans and will include 47 films, live performances, interactive events, and special guests.

Attendees will also be treated to screenings of classic horror films including director Ernest Dickerson’s Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight and the 40th anniversary 4K restoration of Stuart Gordon’s Re-Animator.

“No matter how many years this festival runs, every time we get to re-open the gates of our spectral summer camp feels like a miracle,” stated Landon Zakheim, co-founder and executive director of the Overlook FIlm Festival. “For all wayward souls and monster...

The Overlook Film Festival returns to “America’s most haunted city” from April 3 to 6. A cat on its ninth life, the annual event in New Orleans was founded almost a decade ago to celebrate scary movies and immersive horror experiences. This year, the festival lineup emphasizes tradition — honoring Shudder’s 10th birthday at its opening night party, programming a retro series with “Ash” director Flying Lotus, offering a conversation with genre literary legend Joe Hill, and more.

“I feel like we are standing at the crossroads of horror history,” said Michael Lerman, co-founder and director of film programming. “This year really showcases the old and new guard coming together. We have astounding debuts from exciting newcomers. We have veteran masters that keep reinventing themselves with new work. And we’re just getting started so stay tuned for more.”

From narrative films like “The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick...

The Overlook Film Festival has announced this morning their first wave of programming for the upcoming 2025 edition, taking place April 3 – April 6 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Get ready to descend on America’s most haunted city for interactive events, live performances, immersive programming and special guests.

The fest announces 47 films (25 features and 22 shorts) from 10 countries, as well as five live presentations and three immersive experiences, with many more exciting surprises to be announced as the festival approaches. Kicking off the festivities as the Opening Night film will be Universal Pictures’ upcoming thriller Drop from Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes. Following the screening, festival-goers and special guests will make their way to an unmissable party celebrating both the start of the festival and the tenth anniversary of Shudder, the iconic horror curation and streaming service. Hosted by Shudder, this one-of-a-kind event will kick off with a horror-infused second line and will include some very special guest performances.

Director Christopher Landon gives a behind-the-scenes look at his upcoming film Drop in the new featurette below.

“I wrote a film called Disturbia, which was Hitchcock by way of John Hughes. This felt like the evolution of that kind of a film,” Landon explains. “It straddles Hitchcock, but it’s also very much like a ’90s thriller, but it’s using very modern technology.”

Produced by Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes, the horror-thriller drops in theaters on April 11 from Universal.

Meghann Fahy (“The White Lotus”) and Brandon Sklenar (It Ends With Us) star as a couple on a blind first-date whose romantic dinner spirals into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse in which everyone’s a suspect.

“Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins...

Universal has revealed the trailer for the Christopher Landon thriller ‘Drop.’

Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy, the breakout star of ‘White Lotus’ and ‘The Perfect Couple,’ plays Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry (It Ends with Us’ Brandon Sklenar) is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.

She is instructed to tell nobody and follow instructions or the hooded figure she sees on her home security cameras will kill Violet’s young son and babysitting sister. Violet must do exactly as directed or everyone she loves will die. Her unseen tormentor’s final directive? Kill Henry.

Directed by Christopher Landon, the cast also includes Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) and...

Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes have just unveiled the trailer for Drop, a gripping mystery thriller directed by Christopher Landon, known for Happy Death Day and Freaky. The movie, set to release in theaters via Universal on April 11, promises a tense and chilling ride.

The story follows Violet, played by Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus), a widowed mother venturing into the dating world for the first time in years. Her blind date with Henry, portrayed by Brandon Sklenar (It Ends with Us), begins on a high note at a luxurious restaurant.

But the evening takes a dark turn when Violet starts receiving ominous text messages. The sender, lurking somewhere in the restaurant, threatens to kill her family unless she follows their instructions—starting with killing Henry.

The cast also includes Ed Weeks, Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson, Reed Diamond, Gabrielle Ryan, Jeffery Self, and Travis Nelson. Jillian Jacobs and Christopher Roach, known...

A first date turns into a life-or-death situation in Drop, a new horror film from Happy Death Day helmer Christopher Landon. The trailer shows a single mom taking a chance on a blind date (1923‘s Brandon Sklenar), and then almost immediately regretting the decision when she receives a series of threatening texts.

Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson, and Ed Weeks also star, along with Reed Diamond, Gabrielle Ryan, Jeffery Self, and Travis Nelson.

“Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy, breakout star of White Lotus and The Perfect Couple, plays Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry (Sklenar) is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone,” reads Universal Pictures’ synopsis. “She is instructed to...

The SXSW Film & TV Festival has unveiled the lineup for its 32nd edition, kicking off with the premiere of Apple TV+’s show biz comedy The Studio.

Co-created by and starring Seth Rogen, The Studio follows a legacy Hollywood movie studio striving to survive in a world where it is increasingly difficult for art and business to live together. The show is set to unveil its first two episodes on March 26.

At this year’s festival, films to look out for in the Headliner section include Amazon’s Ben Affleck starrer The Accountant 2, A24’s Death of a Unicorn starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, Blumhouse’s horror pic Drop, and the Nicole Kidman thriller Holland from Amazon. Other notable titles screening include Searchlight’s musical drama O’Dessa starring Sadie Sink, Regina Hall and Kelvin Harrison Jr.; The Astronaut starring Kate Mara, Laurence Fishburne and Gabriel Luna...

Dating can be a chore — but for Meghann Fahy’s single-mother character in the upcoming Blumhouse thriller “Drop,” it can also quickly turn into a deadly game of iPhone cat and mouse.

Directed and co-written (with Jillian Jacobs) by Christopher Landon (“Happy Death Day”), the movie stars Fahy as a woman on a chic first date who is just starting to hit it off with the handsome man across the table from her when her phone begins buzzing with notifications. Someone in the restaurant is Airdropping messages to her… messages that become increasingly personal and threatening when they include photos of her son. The rules to saving her boy are simple: She can’t tell anyone what’s going on… and she has to kill her date.

If anyone can accomplish a lot with just facial expressions, though, it might be Fahy, who scored an Emmy nomination for her work...

Blumhouse kicked off its 2025 horror lineup with Wolf Man in January. Next, the psychological horror film The Woman in the Yard will be released in March, followed by the upcoming horror thriller Drop in April. To build excitement for Drop's release, Blumhouse just released the gripping official trailer for the film. We shared it above.

If you got the chance to see Wolf Man in theaters, you likely caught the trailer for Drop. Moviegoers were treated to a chilling glimpse of the upcoming horror thriller during the previews. Now, everyone has the opportunity to see the full trailer online. After watching the 2-minute and 41-second trailer, I have so many thoughts. What I will say is that this movie will make you rethink whether dating is worth the risk, especially if a simple date could put you in grave danger.

Directed by Christopher Landon from a screenplay co-written by...

"They chose me for a reason." Universal Pictures has unveiled the first official trailer for Drop, another new Blumhouse horror movie opening in the next few months. Drop is the latest movie made by Christopher Landon, known for the Happy Death Day & Happy Death Day 2U, and Freaky movies previously. First dates are nerve-wracking enough. Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? Blood-chilling. Director Christopher Landon returns to the thriller genre with the playful, keep-you-guessing intensity with this of-the-moment whodunnit where everyone in the vicinity is a suspect... or victim. Drop stars Meghann Fahy and Brandon Skienar as two people meeting up for a first date at a fancy restaurant, along with Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson, Ed Weeks, Reed Diamond, Gabrielle Ryan, Jeffery Self, and Travis Nelson. This do-what-you're-told concept isn't new, but this looks like a...

Universal Pictures has revealed the new trailer for Drop, the upcoming thriller from Blumhouse and director Christopher Landon. The film will open in theaters on April 11.

Drop has been rated PG-13 by the MPA for strong violent content, suicide, some strong language, and sexual references.

First dates are nerve-wracking enough. Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? Blood-chilling.

Director Christopher Landon returns to the thriller genre with the playful, keep-you-guessing intensity he perfected in the Happy Death Day films with this of-the-moment whodunnit where everyone in the vicinity is a suspect… or victim. Drop is jointly produced by blockbuster genre houses Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes.

Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy, the breakout star of The White Lotus and The Perfect Couple, plays Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives at an upscale restaurant...

First dates are already nerve-wracking enough. Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? That's blood-chilling and just so happens to be the premise of Blumhouse's latest movie, Drop, and the first trailer has just...dropped (via FearHQ.com).

Filmmaker Christopher Landon returns to the thriller/horror genre with what's described as "[the] playful, keep-you-guessing intensity" he displayed in the Happy Death Day films with this of-the-moment whodunnit where everyone in the vicinity is a suspect...or victim.

Drop is jointly produced by blockbuster genre houses Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes.

Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy, the breakout star of White Lotus and The Perfect Couple, plays Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry (It Ends with Us' Brandon Sklenar) is more charming and handsome than she expected.