The Drop

Fox Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: September 12, 2014

7.4	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 243 Ratings

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pedvieFeb 7, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The producers, and director, think all it takes to make an entertaining, thought provoking movie is to employ two very good actors, Tom Hardy & James Gandolfini, to brood and scowl through most of the scenes. No need for character development, interesting plot, creative dialogue...etc. When movies like this garner numbers in the 60's and user reviews in the 7's it tells me one thing. Hollywood keeps churning out such mindless crap....any movie with marquee acting and reasonable production quality seems like a gem by comparison. Don't bother watching this movie unless you want to see more the same old...washed up tough guys searching for a way out or redemption who can't escape the really bad eastern european baddies.… Expand

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netflicSep 13, 2014

It's a crime drama in New York, or , so-called "Crooklyn drama". It is a story of a bartender who works in a bar used by mafia to move illegal cash. There are a couple of interesting twists in the story, and sometimes it keeps you sitting onIt's a crime drama in New York, or , so-called "Crooklyn drama". It is a story of a bartender who works in a bar used by mafia to move illegal cash. There are a couple of interesting twists in the story, and sometimes it keeps you sitting on the edge of a chair. But there are many little irritating details that tell you: it is not a great movie. Polish immigrants played by American actors talk with annoyingly phony Polish accent, Chechen mafia speaks Russian as if they were born and grown up in Leningrad. And many others that should not matter for majority of people but reveal sloppiness. Besides, there was nothing really new that would rise this movie above a stereotype. Overall, a decent but mediocre movie.… Expand

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GreatMartinSep 12, 2014

It is said that the longer a person owns a dog the more they get to resemble each other. In “The Drop” within minutes of Bob (Tom Hardy) finding a beat up puppy in a trash can, picks him up and holds him close to his face, the resemblance isIt is said that the longer a person owns a dog the more they get to resemble each other. In “The Drop” within minutes of Bob (Tom Hardy) finding a beat up puppy in a trash can, picks him up and holds him close to his face, the resemblance is already there. The hurt puppy’s eyes are reflected in the eyes of the man who just rescued him. This is a pit bull puppy who almost steals the movie away and yet defines Bob in many ways.

Rosco, as the puppy is named by Bob, is in the trash can of a waitress, who owns the house, named Nadia (Noomi Rapace), who may or may not know how the dog was in the garbage. After Bob confesses to her that he never had a pet, and doesn’t know how to take care of a dog, she volunteers to help him go shopping for the necessities and provides a love interest for Bob who is very slow on the uptake and in many other instances.

Bob is a bartender in a bar once owned by, and still named after, his cousin Marvin (James Gandolfini) until it was taken over by Chechens, who seem to rule the neighborhood, headed by Chovka (Michael Aronov). There are peripheral characters such as creepy Eric (Matthias Schoenaertas) who seems to have originally owned the puppy, has some connections to Nadia and boasts about murdering a man a decade earlier. There is also Detective Torres (John Oritz) who is more annoying than detective and Dottie (Ann Dowd) as Marvin’s sister who seems to have been added to pad out the movie which was originally a short story.

The acting by all, including Gandolfini in his last film role, is okay though Rapace seems just off key and until the end you don’t really see and/or understand what a great job Hardy does. I did try to catch the real name of Rosco who certainly deserves credit but didn’t see it.

As a Brooklyn gangster old fashioned thriller “The Drop” is slow getting to the revelation, which I admit caught me by surprise, but that was not enough to save the film.… Expand

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FranzHcriticSep 14, 2014

Some ideas and scenes in the film far exceed that of an 'ordinary' crime drama. But overall, the plot is a little far fetched, and, should I say, almost impossible. Thirty years ago, this film would have been excellent, when crime was thatSome ideas and scenes in the film far exceed that of an 'ordinary' crime drama. But overall, the plot is a little far fetched, and, should I say, almost impossible. Thirty years ago, this film would have been excellent, when crime was that easy to get away with. With DNA evidence, this film becomes dated rather obviously. The few highlights of the movie was the "so and so" accuracy of the depiction of Chechens. Tom Hardy gives a surprisingly complex role, while Gandolfini, and I have no intention of offending his admirers, was stale, playing this type for most of his career. The script needs work, the cinematography hits it's mark, and the direction is solid. But the whole film put together, when assessed, doesn't make much sense.… Expand

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BritishWolfOct 19, 2015

A flat, relatively unengaging drawl. The plot was dull, the characters were dull, and it felt as if the entire film was shot using a grey-scale filter. The only real redeeming factor of this film was the acting, which was brilliant.

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sanyrubMar 2, 2015

Quality film with very good performances and three great leading actors. The story itself is not that appealing or new, but by the time the film ends it leaves you with good taste. Probably because it is well directed and Tom Hardy´sQuality film with very good performances and three great leading actors. The story itself is not that appealing or new, but by the time the film ends it leaves you with good taste. Probably because it is well directed and Tom Hardy´s character becomes very interesting by then. A recommendable watch.… Expand