The website's critics consensus reads, "The Drop has its finger on the pulse and a game cast trying to keep it alive, but despite its heart being in the right place, this comedy's electrocardiogram is as flat as the Great Plains.

"[8] Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times wrote that while the film "doesn't always work as a comedy, it does have the ring of hard-won truth" by demonstrating "how someone's seemingly rock-solid reputation can be undone in an instant.

"[9] Tara Bennett of IGN gave the film a grade of six out of ten, asserting, "The Drop has a great premise that doesn’t get fleshed out in a way that honors such an audacious idea.

While Konkle and Fowler are very strong as the central relationship being tested, the script treats them more as easy punchlines trying to navigate a series of escalating, cringe-worthy friend faux paus.

"[10] Christy Lemire of RogerEbert.com gave the film one and a grade of half out of four stars, saying that despite an "intriguing premise, The Drop never reaches its full cringe comedy potential.