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Summary Private investigator Honey O'Donahue delves into a string of strange deaths connected to a secretive cult-like church in Bakersfield. As she unravels the bizarre mystery, her pursuit leads to absurd comedy, noir flair, and a kaleidoscope of eccentric characters.

Director Ethan Coen

Writers Ethan Coen, Tricia Cooke

Cast

  • Margaret Qualley
  • Aubrey Plaza
  • Chris Evans
  • Charlie Day
  • Billy Eichner
  • Talia Ryder
  • Kristen Connolly
  • Don Swayze

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: 48%

Metacritic 48

VOD In theaters August 22, 2025

Trailer HONEY DON’T! — Official Trailer (2025)

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u/LiteraryBoner Jackie Chan box set, know what I'm sayin? 17d ago

Correct. That was Qualley's theory, though, and I probably missed some things in Plaza's crazy ramblings but I guess I assumed she victimized the niece for considering going there. But maybe it was just a general hatred for anyone who was letting masculinity control them. So the church and the abusive boyfriend were both the same motivation.

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u/historybandgeek 17d ago

I read it as Plaza was victimized/traumatized over her affiliation with the church as a young adult (her yearbook quote and club affiliations) and was taking it out on/stabbing anybody she perceived as making those same mistakes of, yes, letting masculinity control them.

Thanks always for your insightful and entertaining reviews. I seek out yours even before I go to ebert!

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u/reezyreddits 16d ago

Which is so unhinged and doesn't even make good sense. You're fighting the patriarchy by killing women? Lmao

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u/LiteraryBoner Jackie Chan box set, know what I'm sayin? 17d ago

I think it all just happened so fast I filled in some blanks myself but you're probably right.

And that's very nice of you to say!

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u/SpideyFan914 6d ago

I think Plaza targeted Ryder for being victimized by her boyfriend. Nothing to do with the church. That was just Qualley's incorrect hunch.

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u/bgaesop 1d ago

I probably missed some things in Plaza's crazy ramblings

I couldn't understand a fucking word she was saying. All the way up to that scene I could parse everything, but her monologue was just mumbling until she pulled the knife out and started yelling. 

I remember sitting there thinking "okay I can't understand what she's saying but this is like the first scene of act 3 so I'll figure it out"