'Voicemails for Isabelle' reaches 91% Rotten Tomatoes score as it tops Netflix movie chart

Netflix's latest chart-topping film, Voicemails for Isabelle, is drawing attention after earning strong ratings from both critics and viewers while climbing to the top of the platform's movie rankings.

The romantic comedy, written and directed by Leah McKendrick, has become Netflix's number one film and currently holds an 86% critics score and a 91% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Unlike many recent romantic comedies released by streaming services, Voicemails for Isabelle is an original story rather than an adaptation of a bestselling novel. The film stars Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson, with McKendrick also appearing in the production.

The story follows Jill, played by Deutch, who copes with the loss of her sister by leaving voicemail messages on her former phone number. When the number is reassigned, Robinson's character Austin begins receiving the messages, leading to an unexpected connection between the pair.

The film's audience response has placed it among some of Netflix's better-received romantic comedies. Comparisons have been drawn to To All the Boys I've Loved Before, which launched a successful franchise. The first film in that franchise received a 96% critics score and an 84% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Voicemails for Isabelle also marks another successful Netflix romantic comedy for Deutch. The actress previously starred in Set It Up alongside Glen Powell in 2018. That film earned a 92% audience score and remains one of the platform's most popular entries in the genre.