Director: Leah McKendrick
Genre: Drama/
Romance/ Comedy
Runtime: 118
minutes
Year:
2026
Starring: Zoey Deutch, Nick Robinson, Harry Schum Jr. Leah McKednrick, Nick
Offerman, Lukas Cage, Ciara Bravo, Gil Bellows, Tanis Dolman, Toby Sandeman
Description: Jill (Zoey Deutch) leaves voice messages to her
deceased sister telling her about her chaotic life in San Francisco.
Unwittingly, a mysterious Austin TX real estate agent (Nick Robinson) begins to
receive their confessions..
Review: “Voicemails for Isabelle” is a beautiful, bittersweet drama that leaves
a deep impression from the very first minute.
To cope with the sudden loss
of her younger sister, aspiring pastry chef Jill begins leaving long,
hilariously candid voicemails on her late sister’s phone number. Unbeknownst to
her, the number has been reassigned to Wes, a real estate agent living across
the country. As Wes listens to Jill’s vulnerable, stream-of-consciousness
confessions about her grief, her chaotic dating life, and her demanding boss,
he slowly starts to fall in love with her voice from afar.
The film excels thanks to
its intimate atmosphere and original concept, in which grief and unrequited love
ar made tangible through abandoned voicemails. This emotional foundation is
supported by rock-solid performances from both Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson,
who deliver authentic portrayals that never feel forced or overly melodramatic.
Romance is not my go-to
genre, but I can really fall in love with one if the characters are ones I can
relate to and the story has emotional depth. And that is exactly what “Voicemails
for Isabelle” has and why I loved it so much.
I will be recommending this
movie to everyone, it makes for an absolute must-see.
Rating: 4,5/ 5
