Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost.
Not that it needed demonstrating, but Hardy once again shows what quiet force and phenomenal range he has. He's like a young Liam Neeson with Michael Fassbender chops.
– Mark Feeney,
Boston Globe,
12 Sep 2014
fresh:
The Drop's unpredictability is organic rather than sensationalistic. The movie doesn't pull surprises out of thin air for the sole purpose of shocking an audience - it lets them develop naturally.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
12 Sep 2014
rotten:
This is a movie you stumble across when hunting for something to watch: goodish, with the right dreary atmosphere.
– Wesley Morris,
Grantland,
24 Sep 2014
fresh:
You have to sit through the slow parts to savor the cool parts. The movie's little surprise is that you didn't waste your time watching it; you were just being primed for an explosion of low volume and high impact.
– Richard Corliss,
TIME Magazine,
16 Oct 2014
fresh:
As a vehicle for those two actors, The Drop is gangbusters.