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Honey Don’t!’ Reviews Praise Plaza–Qualley Duo as Coen–Cooke’s Noir Stumbles on Plot and Tone

Coen and Cooke frame the brisk 89‑minute release as part of a loose trilogy still awaiting a confirmed third chapter.

Overview

  • Now in theaters via Focus Features, the neo‑noir dark comedy follows Bakersfield private investigator Honey O’Donahue (Margaret Qualley) probing deaths tied to a church run by Chris Evans’s Reverend Drew Devlin.
  • Critics widely single out Aubrey Plaza’s turn as MG Falcone and her chemistry with Qualley as the film’s strongest asset.
  • Reviews point to an overcrowded, haphazard plot and uneven tonal shifts, with several noting that brutal violence played for laughs can feel uncomfortable.
  • The film runs 89 minutes and is rated R/MA in various markets, with multiple outlets describing it as entertaining despite structural shortcomings.
  • At a recent screening, Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke described a collaborative process with the cast and said a potential third entry in their lesbian crime trilogy remains unconfirmed.