Movie #3659 "Voicemails from Isabelle" (Netflix) This is my kind of movie --- rom-com- that makes few mistakes (although it does depend on not telling the truth when first starting out in a relationship), humor, an energetic couple that has chemistry, believable conflict, lots of heart,...let's just say it has a lot to it than "just another dopey rom-com" (which I might add there are not that many of those, especially. these days ) . Anyway, I am a big Zoey Deutch fan , and if you aren't you might want to look her up on IMDB -- I first saw her in the Mark Rylance film "The Outfit" --- and as good as I thought that film was, she still stood out as one of the best parts in it! Since then, I have followed her career and tried to see everything she does (she was the love interest voice in the most recent "Minion" film) - when I saw she was in this, I had to watch it , and I found it most entertaining. The bonus I didn't know about the film was that Nick Robinson was the male lead here, and I so enjoyed him in "Love, Simon" a few years ago, so I was happy for the casting decision that put these two together. Up until this time I had not seen a movie based on voicemails left on a phone due to grief , and so that sparked an interest in the plot for me from the get go. Capable Acting, entertaining on many levels, good amount of humor, a somewhat authentic look at how 30 year olds are navigating the dating scene, and a focus on how we deal with grief are all the positives. I give it a 4.5 and highly recommend it. Especially. if you don't mind a solid rom-com.
"VOICEMAILS FOR ISABELLE" Netflix 1 hour 58 mins 2026
Jill leave voice messages to her deceased sister telling her about her chaotic life in San Francisco. Unwittingly a mysterious Austin Texas real estate agent begins to receive them.
Director: Leah McKendrick
Writer: same as above
Actors: Zoey Deutch, Nick Robinson
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