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A rom-com renaissance is upon us, and Voicemails for Isabelle should be on your watch list if you’re a fan of falling in love, yearning, and crying to Taylor Swift songs. The Netflix film, out June 19, follows Jill (Zoey Deutch) as she deals with the death of her sister, Isabelle, by leaving her voicemails, which are now being redirected to Austin’s (Nick Robinson) phone.
It’s very You’ve Got Mail meets Sleepless in Seattle, which Voicemails’ director and writer, Leah McKendrick, tells Elite Daily were both inspirations, along with The Holiday and Notting Hill. She also admits she was heavily inspired by music, which plays an important role in Jill and Isabelle’s relationship.
When writing Voicemails, McKendrick had certain tracks in mind for needle-drop moments in the film, including a few of Swift’s songs. Even though she says “it didn't hurt” to have one of the singer’s best ...
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