The Voicemail – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Voicemail has a creepy idea.
Watch The Voicemail on Tubi now.
Director: Tari K Robinson
Writer: Tari K Robinson (Screenplay)
Cast
- Liyah Chante Thompson
- Kristin Clarke
- Noelia Taveras
- Miracle White (Queen of Spades)
- Dominick Ficco (The Six Triple Eight)
Plot: A group of friends deal with the ramifications of an eerie voicemail that one of them receives.
Runtime: 1 Hour 23 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Voicemail starts when four friends, Demia (Thompson), Janie (Clarke), Nikki (Taveras) and Angie (White) receive an unexpected series of calls. Despite ignoring them, they get a singular voicemail. However, whenever they listen to the call, it plays a different message.
The four begin sharing nightmares and turn to alternative ideas to uncover the truth. However, spooky events see them followed, tormented, and terrorised by an unknown presence.
Verdict on The Voicemail
Recap
The movie follows four friends who receive an unusual voicemail before a series of spooky encounters. They must work together to understand what is haunting them if they are to find a way to free their souls.
Best Parts
The idea behind the movie is really interesting and has plenty of layers surrounding it. It uses the connection to create a chilling environment for the characters. Elsewhere, the bond between the friends are great with the performances helping us feel connected to the characters.
Worst Parts
While the story is interesting and the idea has so much potential, the scare feels more empty. They don’t seem to hit home to any truly scary level, despite an excellent introduction to the moments. Elsewhere, it feels strange that Demia puts up with Mark daily, let alone planning to marry him.
Final Thoughts –The Voicemail has a creepy story, but struggles to hit the scares.
