{"id":2473699,"date":"2026-06-24T15:06:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2473699"},"modified":"2026-06-24T15:06:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:06:48","slug":"voicemails-for-isabelle-is-netflixs-latest-big-hit-but-viewers-should-expect-tears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/voicemails-for-isabelle-is-netflixs-latest-big-hit-but-viewers-should-expect-tears\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Voicemails for Isabelle&#8217; is Netflix&#8217;s latest big hit \u2014 but viewers should expect tears"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>SPOILER ALERT: This story may contain spoilers for <em>Voicemails for Isabelle, <\/em>now streaming on Netflix.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Romantic comedies used to be one of the easiest sells in cinema: irresistible chemistry, frequent laughs, beautiful people, iconic one-liners and somewhat ridiculous plots. But the real appeal was knowing you would finish the film believing in love and feeling lighter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the past decade, the big-screen rom-com has become <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/culture\/article\/20230213-your-place-or-mine-is-the-rom-com-truly-back\" data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:less common;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;less common&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">less common<\/a>, with only a handful of breakout exceptions, such as <em>Crazy Rich Asians<\/em> and<em> Ticket to Paradise.<\/em> Most rom-coms now live on streaming services \u2014 and Netflix has played a big part in keeping the genre going. Its new release, <em>Voicemails for Isabelle<\/em>, is one example.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Netflix movie, released on June 19, has secured the streamer&#8217;s current top film spot in the U.S. and garnered largely positive reviews. But it has also left viewers in tears \u2014 which isn&#8217;t a reaction you expect from a rom-com.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\" data-jump-link-target=\"\" id=\"what-is-voicemails-for-isabelle-about\"><strong>What is &#8216;Voicemails for Isabelle&#8217; about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Zoey Deutch as Jill in Voicemails for Isabelle.<\/p>\n<p><span>(Diyah Pera\/Netflix)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Starring Zoey Deutch \u2014 an actor whose performance in films such as <em>Set It Up<\/em> and <em>Something from Tiffany&#8217;s<\/em> has already cemented her as a modern rom-com favorite \u2014 <em>Voicemails for Isabelle<\/em> follows a grieving chef (Deutch&#8217;s character, Jill) as she navigates the death of her sister, Isabelle (Ciara Bravo).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As a way of coping, Jill leaves voicemails on Isabelle&#8217;s phone, unaware that the number has been reassigned to a stranger, Wes (Nick Robinson). Wes, an Austin real estate agent, starts listening to them and develops a connection to Jill \u2014 sight unseen \u2014 growing to understand her loneliness, humor and heartbreak.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What begins as an unusual romantic connection becomes a very moving story about love, loss and the unexpected people who help us heal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It&#8217;s not based on a book but rather an original story by writer-director Leah McKendrick, who was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/voicemails-for-isabelle-leah-mckendrick-true-story-12004205\" data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:inspired by her real-life bond with her younger sister;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;inspired by her real-life bond with her younger sister&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">inspired by her real-life bond with her younger sister<\/a> and the confessional voicemails she used to leave her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Voicemails for Isabelle<\/em> is not another teen or college romance, like <em>Off-Campus<\/em>, <em>The Summer I Turned Pretty <\/em>and the wave of younger-skewing love stories that have dominated the genre in recent years. Both Deutch and Robinson are 31 and so the film feels mature and speaks to life beyond first love.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\" data-jump-link-target=\"\" id=\"who-stars-in-voicemails-for-isabelle\"><strong>Who stars in &#8216;Voicemails for Isabelle&#8217;?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Nick Robinson as Wes in Voicemails for Isabelle.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vl0y5bXkD0ZxmsWzD3sCdw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/vfi-20250721-03821-r_8187.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Nick Robinson as Wes in Voicemails for Isabelle.<\/p>\n<p><span>(Diyah Pera\/Netflix)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As well as Deutch and Robinson, who you may recognize from <em>Melissa &amp; Joey<\/em> and <em>Jurassic World, <\/em>the movie stars <em>Glee<\/em> and <em>Grey&#8217;s Anatomy<\/em> actor Harry Shum Jr. and McKendrick, as Robinson&#8217;s friends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Toby Sandeman, from <em>Running Point<\/em>, also appears, as does <em>Parks and Recreation<\/em> actor Nick Offerman.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\" data-jump-link-target=\"\" id=\"why-is-everyone-crying-over-voicemails-for-isabelle\"><strong>Why is everyone crying over &#8216;Voicemails for Isabelle&#8217;?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While most viewers would expect there to be notes of sadness throughout the film as Jill comes to terms with her sister&#8217;s death, numerous flashback scenes help the audience understand the closeness of their relationship and chronicle exactly how Isabelle died.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A large part of that emotional pull comes from the film&#8217;s use of Robyn&#8217;s 2010 hit &#8220;Dancing on My Own.&#8221; The song is tied to Jill and Isabelle&#8217;s relationship from the start, with the sisters choreographing a routine to it, before it returns in the film&#8217;s final scene as Jill dances in a park \u2014 a moment made even more emotional by Isabelle&#8217;s blink-and-you-miss-it appearance in the crowd.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As a result, the film&#8217;s a real tear-jerker that will leave most viewers in tears on a couple of occasions \u2014 as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/reel\/DZ1F6Y1NTEP\/?igsh=MTBqNXlqNXBjdjJhNQ==\" data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:numerous Instagram posts;cpos:3;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;numerous Instagram posts&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">numerous Instagram posts <\/a>show. Even Deutch acknowledged the film\u2019s ability to make audiences cry on her own social media account.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\" data-jump-link-target=\"\" id=\"what-are-reviews-for-voicemails-for-isabelle-like\"><strong>What are reviews for &#8216;Voicemails for Isabelle&#8217; like?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Zoey Deutch as Jill and Nick Robinson as Wes in Voicemails for Isabelle.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/WLzBFFUaFydHDmbijsv_PQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/vfi-20250717-02855-r_8779.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Zoey Deutch as Jill and Nick Robinson as Wes in Voicemails for Isabelle.<\/p>\n<p><span>(Diyah Pera\/Netflix)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reviews are positive, with praise for Deutch, Robinson, their chemistry and the blend of grief and romance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/voicemails_for_isabelle\" data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Rotten Tomatoes;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Rotten Tomatoes&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> currently has it at 84% from 38 critic reviews and a 91% audience score from 250+ ratings, showing it&#8217;s both widely watched and well-liked by audiences. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt10375624\/\" data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:IMDB;cpos:5;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;IMDB&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">IMDB<\/a> gave it a strong 7.5 rating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=c813ae39-7d58-41cb-ac66-ad830606ceef&amp;siteId=us-lifestyle&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=51c79543-d062-47af-abe0-e404315ae173&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=The+New+York+Times&amp;linkText=The+New+York+Times&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ueXRpbWVzLmNvbS8yMDI2LzA2LzE4L21vdmllcy92b2ljZW1haWxzLWZvci1pc2FiZWxsZS1yZXZpZXctem9leS1kZXV0Y2guaHRtbCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiNTFjNzk1NDMtZDA2Mi00N2FmLWFiZTAtZTQwNDMxNWFlMTczIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ueXRpbWVzLmNvbS8yMDI2LzA2LzE4L21vdmllcy92b2ljZW1haWxzLWZvci1pc2FiZWxsZS1yZXZpZXctem9leS1kZXV0Y2guaHRtbCJ9&amp;signature=AQAAAY4-YyFX_8YvoXeMspNJMv2Gl-gIsbHwbskeCQ4A-PLl&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2026%2F06%2F18%2Fmovies%2Fvoicemails-for-isabelle-review-zoey-deutch.html&amp;refurl=entertainment-supernovaArticleRecsDedupe_ssr&amp;spaceId=1197800334\" 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&#8220;a film fit for the big screen&#8221; and says it &#8220;deserves its time to shine&#8221; amid the release of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/article\/what-happened-in-each-toy-story-movie-a-complete-recap-before-toy-story-5-lands-in-theaters-140914718.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:9;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Toy Story 5;cpos:9;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Toy Story 5&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\"><em>Toy Story 5<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The main criticism (via <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/film\/2026\/jun\/18\/voicemails-for-isabelle-review-netflix-romcom\" data-i13n=\"cpos:10;pos:1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Guardian;cpos:10;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Guardian&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">The Guardian<\/a>) is that the plot can feel a touch creepy. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=2a170a1e-7e5c-4edd-b5dd-ea6d3bd9416a&amp;siteId=us-lifestyle&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=51c79543-d062-47af-abe0-e404315ae173&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Netflix&amp;linkText=Netflix+says&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5uZXRmbGl4LmNvbS90dWR1bS9hcnRpY2xlcy92b2ljZW1haWxzLWZvci1pc2FiZWxsZS1jYXN0IiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiI1MWM3OTU0My1kMDYyLTQ3YWYtYWJlMC1lNDA0MzE1YWUxNzMiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm5ldGZsaXguY29tL3R1ZHVtL2FydGljbGVzL3ZvaWNlbWFpbHMtZm9yLWlzYWJlbGxlLWNhc3QifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAd7IQuUstVXgCRDPk-8dipOcbuaB15mKOSQTttS1OEUF&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.netflix.com%2Ftudum%2Farticles%2Fvoicemails-for-isabelle-cast&amp;refurl=entertainment-supernovaArticleRecsDedupe_ssr&amp;spaceId=1197800334\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Netflix;elmt:;cpos:11;pos:1\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Netflix says;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Netflix;elmt:;cpos:11;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;affiliate_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;ySellerName&quot;:&quot;Netflix&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Netflix says&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:true}\">Netflix says <\/a>McKendrick acknowledged Wes could seem &#8220;callous or even manipulative&#8221; but said Robinson brought sensitivity to the role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SPOILER ALERT: This story may contain spoilers for Voicemails for Isabelle, now 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