Voicemails for Isabelle (2026) Review

Netflix releases lots of films over the year and some are more popular then others and over the last week this film has been very popular which has led me to watch it. So here is my review for Voicemails for Isabelle. The premise of the film sees a woman leave voicemails for her deceased sister, when a man realises he is the one getting the voicemails. 

Main Character

Zoey Deutch plays Jill and she is fantastic in this movie. She is literally the perfect romcom protagonist, but there is more to her and she is funny but has so much depth and emotion to her. This is an easy character to root for and this is a really big performance for her. 

Supporting Characters

Nick Robinson plays Wes and I thought he did a good job in his role. He isn't as big a standout as Deutch but he is good. The chemistry between the two of them is fantastic and he certainly plays a big part of that. 

Nick Offerman plays Chef Bastien and I just loved watching him in his smaller role. He is so dramatic and over the top. It made him really funny and I thought he had some of the funnier moments of the film. 

There are a lot of smaller roles but they are all performed really well and everyone does a good job in the film. 

Story

This film does a really good job of showing the grief and despair that Jill is going through but in a really human way. The dynamic between Jill and Wes is really good and both performers have really good chemistry as I mentioned above. However, this is a RomCom and it is a pretty generic plot and though executed well it made it incredibly predictable and it just holds it back a bit. 

Script

The script is excellent, the balance between drama and humour is really well realised. It hit all the emotions but it didn't feel forced. It felt like these were real people and they talked like real people and I really appreciated that. 

Style

The film is paced pretty well and I was pretty engaged throughout. It had some nice backdrops but It does feel very much like a made to Netflix film and I think it can't quite rise above it. I also wish the first act was a bit shorter and I think that it really would have helped the film.

Overall

Overall, Voicemails for Isabelle is a Great Film and one of the shocks of 2026 so far. I had a great time with the film and felt like it was a great watch that people should give a go, even if you aren't a huge fan of the genre. 

Rating - 8/10

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026)

I have spent the last month or so watching the Amazon Prime show Jack Ryan and that was in prep to watch this film. Today, I watched Jack Ryan: Ghost War and here is my review for the film. The premise of the film sees Jack dragged back into working with The CIA to stop an old enemy from Greers past. 

Main Character

John Krasinski is back as Jack Ryan and this is one of his better performances in the role. He seemed to have a bit more life to him here and the charisma was really back. There wasn't loads of character development and I do wish there were more chances for him to be an analyst but overall I really liked his performance here.

Supporting Characters

Wendell Pierce is back as James Greer and to be honest it feels like the emotional impact of the film relies on him. I feel like he could play this role in his sleep and he is great again. There are some good scenes with him and I would say he is the real heart of the film.

Sienna Miller joins the cast as Emma Marlow and I liked her addition to the group. They like to compare her to Ryan and I think she did a good enough job and was a worthwhile addition to the cast. 

Michael Kelly reprises his role as Mike November and he is just so much fun in his role and I think he was clearly enjoying being back in the role. The chemistry between him, Krasinski and Pierce is off the charts and really carries this film. 

Story

The story of Greer and his connection to the villains was well realised and I think they did just about enough to add a personal element to the story. However, this plot is pretty paper thin and is definitely leaning towards the more generic nature of action films with the ending being a bit too clean and rushed for me. Also, an event that takes place in the film that annoyed me and felt forced to just add some emotional weight. 

Script

The script is okay, I have to say that the dialogue is a lot sharper and quicker then it was in the show with more humour. There was some decent drama, mainly through Greer and his situation. But I wish Jack has more drama in the show and that their had been higher stakes for what was exactly going on. 

Style

There was some good action scenes here that definitely kept me on edge and there were a lot which made the film move at a quicker pace then the show. It was really nice to feel like this film was higher paced and kept me pretty invested throughout. Though, the film does feel like an extended TV Episode of the show and I wish it had got a bit of a bigger budget to make it feel really like a major film. 

Overall

Overall, Jack Ryan: Ghost War is a good action film. I think I am in the minority, that I actually enjoyed watching this film and think if you are a fan of the show you will enjoy it too. It isn't blessed with a great script or plot but it has good performances and fun action and that was enough for me here. 

Rating - 7/10

Jack Ryan Season 4 (2023) Review

It has taken me a while but I have finally finished the Amazon Prime Jack Ryan show, finishing Season 4 today. So after watching all six episodes here is my review for the final season of Jack Ryan. The premise of the season sees Jack Ryan named Deputy Director of The CIA when he comes across a plot that could even come from within his organisation. 

Main Character

John Krasinski is back a Jack Ryan and to be honest I think this is his weakest portrayal of the character. I think he is still decent and I think he clearly still cares, I just think the character wasn't particularly interesting this season. It seemed like he didn't really have much development and that he was just a vessel for the action. 

Supporting Characters

Michael Kelly as Mike November was one of the best additions to this show from Season 2 and he is back in another fun role this season. He adds that bit of a rogue element and I actually think he got more to do this season which was fun to see. 

Wendell Pearce is back as James Greer and he is still a lot of fun here. He isn't on screen as much with Jack but he is still really good and I thought Pearce still really cared about the role and gave enough to the character. 

The main new addition is Michael Pena as Chavez and this was a good role for him. It is more serious then most of the things that I have seen him in, but he really filled the role well. He has natural charisma here and was a fun addition to the crew. 

Story

The story is easily the worst part of the show and it is absolutely nonsensical and confusing. It has so many pans in the fire that it doesn't really deliver on any of them. The overall plot involving the villains is underdeveloped and just feels like your generic end of the world stuff. Then we got the stuff going on in the CIA which should have been interesting but is again underdeveloped and uninteresting. 

Script

The script is okay, it has some fun one liners and okay drama. But it never hits the heights in both departments, mixed with a convoluted story makes it just some okay writing. 

Style

There is no doubt that this show has the larger scale feel with cool action sequences that really throw everything at you. There is less episodes this season and I think that might have been why certain story arcs are underdeveloped and not even finished. 

Overall

Overall, Jack Ryan Season 4 is an Average show that is the weakest season of the show. It is a shame that this show couldn't deliver on its final season and feels like it goes out on a whimper instead of a bang. 

Rating - 5/10

Office Romance (2026) 

As always, Netflix produces plenty of films over the year and they manage to convince some pretty big performers to be involved. The newest one being Office Romance and I watched it today, so here is my review for it. The premise of the film sees a new lawyer join an airline company, issues come up when he starts to become infatuated with the boss of the company. 

Main Character

Jennifer Lopez plays Jackie Cruz and she is pretty decent. She is funny and the majority of the story really focuses on her feelings towards the situation and she is fine. She has some decent comedic moments and easily she is at her best when she is with Brett Goldstein. 

Brett Goldstein plays Daniel Blanchflower and this is clearly a passion project of his as he was one of the writers for the film. He is fantastic in this film and just really delivers with his comedic delivery and timing. I really enjoyed his performance and character. 

Supporting Characters

Betty Gilpin plays Sydney Bloom and to be honest she was a real standout here and kind of overshadowed Jennifer Lopez with her performance. She has some of the best lines in the film and was just incredibly entertaining to watch and she really raised this film up. 

Jodie Whittaker plays Lizzy and I liked her in this role. This is certainly an edgier role for her and it was nice seeing her do something different, I mean she isn't a huge role. But I think she is a pretty important role for the film. 

The rest of the cast offer very little in terms of both humour and overall relevance. They have the great Edward James Olmos as Lopez' dad but barley use him and that part of the film did fall flat for me. 

Story

The story is exactly what you think it is going to be if you have ever seen a romcom. However, I think it actually does certain elements of the story well and by the end of the film I actually found myself rooting for the two of them. But this is one of the most generic films you have ever seen and I was just waiting for the expected to happen and it just follows every note that you would expect and means it fails to make it stand out. 

Script

The Script has some genuinely funny moments in it and some of the dialogue did make me laugh. There is also some good drama and as I mentioned above, I did end up wanting to see them succeed. But there are plenty of misses here both in drama and humour and it is a shame that it can't quite do enough to be a great script. 

Style

The film has good cinematography and I liked the different locations that were used. It is filmed well and I liked the sleekness of everything. It is just that the film is way too long, the first act in particular is the weakest and it takes its time to actually get to what you are waiting for. 

Overall

Overall, Office Romance is an Above Average Rom Com that ticks the boxes in what to expect from a film of this genre. If you like Rom Coms, I am sure you will like this but for everybody else it is skippable. 

Rating - 6/10

Disclosure Day (2026) Review

For years Steven Spielberg has been one of the best directors in Hollywood and we now have his newest film in Disclosure Day, I managed to watch it yesterday and here is my review for it. The premise of the film sees a Man and Woman on the run from a shadowy organisation who have world changing information. 

Main Character

Emily Blunt plays Margaret Fairchild and she is fantastic here. Blunt really provides an interesting performance and makes you care about the situation that she is put into. Her character is mysterious and the most interesting and she really nails it. 

Josh O'Connor plays Daniel Kellner and he is also really good. He is the character that really gets things going and we spend a lot of the first act with him. He isn't as interesting as Blunts character but he is a good character to follow. 

Supporting Characters

Colin Firth plays Noah Scanlon and it is actually quite refreshing to see him playing a villain here and I thought he did a good job. His character is good enough to get by and Firth seems to be enjoying the role. 

Eve Hewson plays Jane Blankenship and she actually has a much bigger role then expected. She is good and I thought her chemistry was pretty strong with O'Connor and it was nice to have another interesting character added here. 

Colman Domingo plays Hugo Wakefield and he isn't a huge part of the film but Domingo is fantastic like usual. He just has a charisma about him and I looked forward to every scene that he was in and I thought his role was pretty interesting here. 

It was also nice to see Wyatt Russell here and he provides the humour in the film and I was a bit sad that he has a pretty small role here. 

Story

The positive I can say for the story is the fact it is super intriguing. It offers very little information and it drops you in during the middle of the story and it made me think throughout and kept me on my toes. The issues are that as the film progresses it becomes a bit more nonsensical and goes towards more sci-fi tropes. I think the ending was also frustrating, I think I knew what the aim was but I just think it missed it and didn't nail the execution. 

Script

The script is a mixed bag to say the least. There are some interesting ideas here and I thought some of the emotion really paid off. But this film has very little levity to it apart from Wyatt Russell and some of the themes come across as forced. 

Style

This film is really well made and directed. It has beautiful cinematography and good action scenes mixed with a great score by the amazing John Williams. However, the film is too long and really drags. By the time you get to the end, you will be tired because of the slower paced film beforehand and I think it does hurt the overall ending. 

Overall

Overall, Disclosure Day is a good film. This film has really good acting and some decent other parts that if you are interested could be worth a watch. But this is not Spielberg at his best and won't be among his most memorable work. 

Rating - 7/10

Masters of the Universe (2026) Review 

Along many films this year, we have another reboot of an old franchise with the new Masters of the Universe film. I was a fan of this franchise as a child so I had some prior knowledge of the subject but apart from watching the pretty poor Netflix show, I haven't seen much. I found the time to go and see the film, so here is my review for Masters of the Universe. The premise of the film sees a regular man attempt to return to his magical homeland and stop the evil forces from subjugating the people. 

Main Character

Nicholas Galitzine plays Adam and he does a great job here. You really do end up rooting for him and he is just very charming in his role and feels like a natural fit. The character goes through a pretty basic story arc but it works and Galitzine is a strong lead. 

Supporting Characters

Camila Mendes plays Teela and she was a fun character here. She has really good chemistry with Galitzine and was a pretty cool character that didn't overshadow him but also provided plenty to the film. 

Idris Elba plays Duncan and I thought he was fantastic. Elba is genuinely one of the best actors at the moment and he nails this role. His character is awesome in the action scenes and actually has a story arc that I got behind and anything with Elba in is worth a watch. 

Alison Brie plays Evil-Lyn and she is so over the top but it just works. She is pretty engrossing to watch on screen and it is hard to take your eyes off her. She isn't the most important villain but she is a lot of fun to watch. 

I have been pretty critical of Jared Leto over the last few years but his performance as Skeletor is really great and he added so much life to the villain. He was intimidating and evil but also sarcastic and charming and it made this a really memorable villain.  

Story

The story works for the source material. Adam and Duncan have decent character arcs and the overall theme is one of triumph and positivity. However, it isn't exactly a riveting story. It is very predictable and if you have seen any family friendly adventure film you kind of know everything that is going to happen before it does. 

Script

The script is okay, it was one of those films that clearly took inspiration from The Marvel Cinematic Universe with its humour and sometimes it worked and made me laugh and sometimes it didn't. The same with the drama, some times it worked and sometimes it felt pretty forced and out of place. 

Style

The style also clearly takes inspiration from the MCU. There is a lot of CGI but I think it is necessary and I really like the world that they created here and it had really fun and well filmed action sequences. The film does have some issues with its pacing though, it is a bit uneven and makes the film feel a bit janky. 

Overall

Overall, Masters of the Universe is a good film and a lot of fun to watch. It has its issues but it is a good film and one that I would encourage for a watch and hopefully we will get more from this franchise in the future. 

Rating - 7/10

Dear England (2026) Review

I am a huge football fan, some would say I am obsessed with it. With the World Cup starting next week it feels appropriate that this show has made its way to the BBC. Originally, a stage play we now have a miniseries of Dear England and I watched all 4 of the episodes and here is my review for it. The premise of the show follows the story of Gareth Southgate as he becomes the new England manager, he fights his own demons to try and improve the results for the players and the nation. 

Main Character

Joseph Fiennes plays Gareth Southgate and this is an incredible performance. There were times where I literally thought it was Southgate on screen, he encapsulates this person incredibly well and it added more layers to the story of Southgate. I felt plenty of sympathy for him and Fiennes really knocks it out of the park here. 

Supporting Characters

Jodie Whittaker plays Pippa Grange and she is also really good in her role. It was actually smaller then I originally expected but she has a really important role and is a perfect foil for Southgate. Whittaker and Fiennes have excellent chemistry and work really well together. 

Daniel Ryan plays Steve Holland and I actually thought he was really good. He was assistant manager to Southgate and I actually think the show really understood the relationship between the two of them and handled it well. 

Harry Kane is probably the player that is focused on the most and he is played by Will Antenbring and I thought he probably did the best part as one of the real life players. He does a good job in the role and actually feels like Kane and does the best job. 

Overall, the players are certainly a mixed bag with some of them being well realised, with some being poorly realised and then some being completely ignored which was a bit of a shame. 

Story

The story is well handled throughout. It really shows the journey that Southgate and some of the players went on over the 8 year period that they worked together. It shows just how much was needed to repair England's reputation over that time period. But I really do think there could have been more meat to the story, a lot of things happen and aren't really given the time to develop. There could have been more time to explore certain things that would have made this really interesting. 

Script

The script is pretty good, especially when dealing with the drama. It is a pretty serious show and I thought there was some excellent writing that really made me feel things when watching it. However, the same can't be said for some of the humour, it makes these people feel like caricatures at times and not real people which is a shame. 

Style

The show is paced pretty well and I never really found myself bored. It has to get through a lot over the 4 episodes and I think it did the best job it could have done. However, I wasn't a fan of the way they showed the games, a mixture between real footage and the actors made it confusing and quite jarring, I think they should have stuck to one or the other. 

Overall

Overall, Dear England is a good show that is a must for Football fans but can also be entertaining for anyone. I don't think it is perfect and has issues but this was a good watch and with it only being 4 episodes is one that is probably worth a go. 

Rating - 7/10