Release: Voice

 

Voice

Genre: Sci-Fi / Thriller / Musical

Director: Ana Lily Amirpour

Writer: Johnny Mercer

Cast: Rachel Zegler, Boyd Holbrook, Courtney Eaton, Jared Harris, Genevieve O'Reilly, Raul Esparza, Jake Weber

Budget: $34,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $9,009,444

Foreign Box Office: $14,428,344

Total Profit: -$30,010,007

Reaction: This one simply could not find an audience. The likely culprits for this are either Rachel Zegler not being a box office draw or the hodge-podge of genres being difficult to market. Maybe both.

"Voice is an undeniably ambitious project that blends sci-fi, thriller, and musical elements into something visually striking, if not always cohesive. The genre mash-up doesn’t consistently gel—shifting tones and narrative priorities can make the film feel disjointed—but Ana Lily Amirpour’s directing flair keeps it engaging on a moment-to-moment level. She creates a moody, hypnotic atmosphere, and several musical sequences land with real impact. It’s uneven, but there’s enough style here to make it worth experiencing." - Julian Cross, Neo-Cinema

“There comes a moment when a film stops being a film and becomes a disturbing torture chamber. Rachel Zegler gives the performance of her life as a scientific singing experiment…but the longer you watch her suffer, the more you want the pain to end. Hers and your own.” - Mitchell Parker, New York Times

"For all its ambition, Voice collapses under a convoluted, often hair-brained plot that is rarely coherent. The film piles on ideas about sound manipulation, government control, and identity without properly grounding any of them, resulting in a narrative that feels more confusing than compelling. Rachel Zegler, while vocally impressive, struggles to anchor the film dramatically, her performance lacking the depth needed to carry such a surreal and demanding role. Combined with underdeveloped supporting characters and erratic pacing, the film ultimately feels like a collection of striking moments without a clear, satisfying throughline." - Matt Carson, Arizona Republic

Rated R for disturbing content, some violence, language, and thematic material.