Directed by Christopher Landon,Dropfocuses on Meghann Fahy’s Violet.
Initially, Richard seems like a throwaway character meant to establish the single scene that Violet is returning to.
An older man on his first date in years, he seems genial enough.
In reality, he’s an assassin who’s been hired to kill Henry.
This will pin Henry’s murder on her.
It’s a well-thought-out scheme that only falls apart because he underestimates Violet at a key moment.
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Henry is cooperating with the authorities and will serve as a key witness in the case.
His death in even normal circumstances could be deemed suspicious as a result, necessitating a more secretive murder.
This is why Richard tries to use Violet as a go-between for his assassination.
His subsequent death (and failure to kill Violet or Henry) exposes the Mayor.
When the police arrived, her shaken husband then turned the gun on himself instead.
The tragic truth behind Violet’s marriage is an emotionally effective reveal.
It’s a dark reveal that changes much of the previous scenes.
At the core of Violet (and to a lesser extent Henry) is a metaphor for abuse survivors.
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