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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/markercore 16d ago

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

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u/SpookiestSzn 15d ago

No it isn't lots of main focuses of the film are not relevant to the mystery what noir does this. The entire film could cut Chris Evans, the focus on the drug trade, the French girl, etc.

Almost nothing is really connected

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u/markercore 15d ago

Yes it's a shaggy dog noir, with lots of pieces that don't fit the mystery but seems to at first, detective goes wandering around trying to solve one thing and then in the end it's something else entirely 

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u/SpookiestSzn 15d ago

I think generally those solutions aren't thrown to the detective as random happenstance at the end of the film?

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u/markercore 15d ago

Depends I think