Overview

• Directed by Ethan Coen and co-written with Tricia Cooke, the 89‑minute dark-comedy noir stars Margaret Qualley as PI Honey O’Donahue and Aubrey Plaza as MG Falcone.
• Honey investigates deaths that appear tied to a Bakersfield megachurch led by Chris Evans’ Reverend Drew Devlin, depicted as a charismatic predator running a criminal enterprise.
• Critics frequently praise Plaza’s scene-stealing presence and her on-screen dynamic with Qualley, even as several describe the narrative as crowded and underdeveloped.
• Reviews note an uneasy mix of broad comic beats and some of the most vicious violence in Coen’s recent work, with tonal whiplash cited as a recurring issue.
• The film is now in wide theatrical release (rated MA/R), and the filmmakers told THR they collaborated closely with the cast and remain noncommittal about a third entry in their planned trilogy.