'Voicemails for Isabelle' Receives Mixed Reviews for Netflix Romcom
Netflix's new romantic comedy 'Voicemails for Isabelle,' starring Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson, has garnered reviews praising its chemistry and heart, while others note its familiar premise and less-than-romantic title. Despite its streaming success, critics offer varied opinions on its overall impact.
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‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ Review: Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson Give a Hard-Sell Romcom Premise the Hard Sell
Is “Voicemails” the least romantic word ever to appear in the title of a romantic comedy? It’s up there, surely. But consider it a suitable warning, since “Voicemails for Isabelle” isn’t terribly romantic either, though it puts much bright-eyed effort into proving otherwise. Writer-director Leah McKendrick’s film challenges itself early, bringing its attractively matched leads […]
By Guy Lodge
Read full article →‘Voicemails For Isabelle’ Review: Zoey Deutch And Nick Robinson Prove That Chemistry Is Everything In Netflix’s Irresistible, If Familiar, Romcom
Netflix continues in the romcom business, sometimes getting it right, sometimes getting it wrong. Despite its Number One stature on the streamer’s viewing charts for the past two weeks, I think the higher profile Jennifer Lopez/Brett Goldstein “romantic” comedy, Office Romance, failed largely not just because of its tonally off-balance crudeness mixed with a desire […]
By Pete Hammond
Read full article →Voicemails for Isabelle Review: A Netflix Movie Fit for the Big Screen
Netflix's newest movie goes beyond audience expectations for streaming service romcoms, delivering a story that is funny, profound, and full of heart.
By Liz Declan
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