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# Voicemails for Isabelle (2026): what the critics said

Critics' score 72 from 7 reviews: 5 positive, 1 mixed, 1 negative.

Most critics respond warmly to Voicemails for Isabelle, with five of the seven reviews positive. Praise centres on Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson’s chemistry, which helps the romance feel grounded despite its unusual premise. Deutch’s comic appeal also earns notice across otherwise divided reviews. The more enthusiastic accounts find emotional substance in the treatment of grief, the sisters’ relationship and the voicemail exchanges, while welcoming a romantic comedy with some modern bite.

The disagreement concerns how much that charm can excuse. Variety credits both leads’ efforts but finds the redirected-voicemail premise unnerving enough to undercut the sweetness. The Wrap goes further, objecting to the male lead’s behaviour and uneven execution, even while enjoying Deutch’s comedy and some film homages. The spread is fairly wide: most critics accept the set-up as a route to warmth and poignancy; the dissenters find it harder to get past.

## Empire — Jordan King

Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 25 June 2026. 

The critic praises the film's charming, sweet, and refreshing take on the romcom genre, highlighting the strong chemistry between Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson, its sex-positive and feminist elements, and emotional depth despite a quirky premise. They single out the on-screen chemistry and a Robyn dance sequence for praise.

[Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/voicemails-for-isabelle/)

## The AV Club — Caroline Siede

Rating B+. 18 June 2026. 

The film is the best Netflix dramedy in years, reviving both the tearjerker and rom-com genres with lived-in specificity and modern spikiness. It singles out the strong, character-driven screenplay and the authentic bond between the sisters for particular praise.

[Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/voicemails-for-isabelle-review)

## The New York Times — Glenn Kenny

Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 18 June 2026. 

The appealing Zoey Deutch is the best reason to watch the film. It begins as a tear-jerker and morphs into a rom-com with poignant notes.

[Read the review](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/movies/voicemails-for-isabelle-review-zoey-deutch.html)

## Variety — Guy Lodge

Fi1m's normalised score 55/100 (inferred from the text). 18 June 2026. 

Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson do everything in their power to make the audience believe in the romance, but the premise involving redirected voicemails leaves an unnerving feeling that undercuts the sweetness.

[Read the review](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/voicemails-for-isabelle-review-1236785345/)

## Den of Geek — Nyla Gilbert

Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 22 June 2026. 

The critic calls the film a refreshing, poignant reminder to keep living that captures the messiness of grief and the warmth of healing through love. They single out the authentic, vulnerable voicemail exchanges that build fully realized sibling characters and a grounded romance between the leads.

[Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/voicemails-for-isabelle-love-letter-to-healing/)

## Deadline — Pete Hammond

Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 18 June 2026. 

The critic praises the irresistible chemistry between Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson that elevates the familiar rom-com tropes. They single out the delightful performances and the San Francisco setting for praise.

[Read the review](https://deadline.com/2026/06/voicemails-for-isabelle-review-zoey-deutch-nick-robinson-1236960991/)

## The Wrap

Fi1m's normalised score 40/100 (inferred from the text). 18 June 2026. 

The review finds the film has some great scenes lifted from classics but criticizes the creepy behavior of the male lead and uneven execution. It singles out Deutch's comedic moments and specific homages for praise, but overall finds it misguided.

[Read the review](https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/voicemails-for-isabelle-review-zoey-deutch-nick-robinson/)

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