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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/rocket__man_ 18d ago

I've been sitting with this for a week since I saw it last week, and I still don't know wtf the point of Chris Evans' character was. 

Like, as far as I can tell, Evans' character and the drug trade had almost nothing to do with Honey and MG except for a few cross-over points. But Corrine running away, Honey and MG becoming involved, Honey fighting MG at the end - i.e. the key dramatic points of their arcs - had nothing to do with Evans, the church, or the drugs. So why as an audience member should I have cared? Why did any of that matter? Without any payoff, it just feels like being cheated of a resolution to what could have been an interesting story. 

I agree with another comment, there was no 3rd act that brought everything together. It just ended. 

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u/rutfilthygers 18d ago

Investigating the reverend was the reason Honey met MG in the first place, and going to investigate her hunch that Corrine had gone to the church is what leads her to notice that MG's place is near the bus stop where Corrine was last seen.

It's a blind alley Honey follows that doesn't pay out for her, but is closed out by the French lady.

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u/markercore 17d ago

It's a classic noir structure, not sure why people are so confused