Drop

Drop was full of surprises! While the film was about a kid in trouble with a gang, it watched like a love letter to the medium of dance - in all its contemporary forms! My favourite parts of the movie were the interludes of hip-hop and breakdancing and jazz dance and physical movement... some of the scenes left me feeling breathless, as much from watching people do something physically demanding as the suspense of the story itself.

The two main actors were really great to watch on screen. Christopher Clare had some exceptional moments, especially closer to the end of the film (no spoilers here!)

While the narrative circled issues related to police and gang violence, it never quite tipped over into the tropes we've learned to expect. There were moments of surprise and redemption for each character.

For those living in Calgary, it was really neat to watch familiar landmarks fly by on screen! The filmmaker did so much with a very tight budget, and it was amazing to see DJD, Workshop Studios, the CP rail lines, and the landscapes of Calgary playing into this narrative.

So curious to see what the filmmaker does next!!