Voicemails for Isabelle (2026)

A nice film about a young woman who continues recording voicemails after her younger sister passes away. A fine setup for a rom-com like this, which focuses a bit more on the romance than the comedy. Nothing groundbreaking, but it is easy to watch. Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson do a great job together and the film has a nice soundtrack.

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Predictable in every way, which means these kinds of films are always dependent on the cast. And in this case, with Zoey Deutch in the lead role, that is not a problem at all. She carries the film with panache.

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The idea is quite nice, but ultimately all the clichés return, from the entire build-up (with a dramatic diparound 2/3 of the film where it seems completely over) to many small moments. For me, it would have been much more fun if that Wes had listened to those messages for a long time and, after observing it for a long time, confessed it. But no, he says nothing, and that could nicely lead to a major drama (so around 2/3 of the film). Deutch certainly shines on screen, but the film really has too little to say for nearly 120 minutes. 2.5*.

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