If you’re looking for a comfort watch this weekend and want to shed a therapeutic tear or two, Netflix has you covered with its latest rom-com. Voicemails for Isabelle stars Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson in a film following chef Jill (Deutch), who copes with her sister Isabelle’s (Ciara Bravo) death by leaving lengthy voicemails chronicling her chaotic life in San Francisco. When Isabelle’s number is reassigned to real estate agent Wes (Robinson), he starts listening to the confessional messages and falls for Jill.
A Perfect Rom-Com Setup
The film shares DNA with classics like You’ve Got Mail and While You Were Sleeping, but it carves its own niche. Deutch has been compared to Meg Ryan, with T3 calling her “one of the few actors who can hold a candle to Ryan’s level of chutzpah.” A fan on Instagram insisted, “If there’s a modern rom-com Mount Rushmore, Zoey Deutch absolutely deserves a spot on it.”
Cast and Reception
Written and directed by Leah McKendrick, the film also stars Nick Offerman, Lukas Gage, and Harry Shum Jr. Cinemablend predicted it has the “potential to be one of the great romantic comedies on the 2026 movie schedule.”
Deutch’s performance continues her reign as Gen Z’s rom-com queen, following hits like Set It Up and Something From Tiffany’s. While her on-screen chemistry with Robinson is described as “passable,” the film offers sharp observations about modern dating and emotional depth.
Voicemails for Isabelle is streaming now exclusively on Netflix.
