‘Honey Don’t!’ Review: Ethan Coen’s Second Lesbian Caper Is a Mishmash of Parts That Don’t Fit Together

‘Honey Don’t!’ Review: Ethan Coen’s Second Lesbian Caper Is a Mishmash of Parts That Don’t Fit Together

Margaret Qualley and Aubrey Plaza have great chemistry in a throwaway genre exercise that doesn't know what to do with them.

How is Honey Don’t!?

The new film Honey Don't! is out in theaters today and @knighthawk7734 gives his take on the latest episode of This Week at the Movies.

“Honey Don’t!” Is a Funny, Sexy Good Time

The Minnesota-born Coen brothers—best recognized for their co-directed films like Raising Arizona, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, and No Country for Old Men—often combine the violence and suspense of a noir film with the clever and comedic writing of a dark comedy. Since deciding to direct and write their…

‘Honey Don’t!’ should work, but just doesn’t hit the mark - SaportaReport

There’s a joke early on in “Honey Don’t!” where private eye Honey O’Donahue (Margaret Qualley) goes to visit her sister, Heidi (Kristen Connolly). Heidi lives a life a far cry from Honey, who drinks tequila straight and lives alone and aloof in her very nice apartment. In contrast, when we first meet Heidi, she’s pregnant, cooking dinner and holding a baby, a gaggle of children playing behind her in a house that’s far too small for the lot of th…

‘Honey Don’t!’ should work, but just doesn’t hit the mark

Margaret Qualley in “Honey Don’t!” (Photo by Karen Kuehn/Focus Features) Credit: Karen Kuehn/Focus Features There’s a joke early on in “Honey Don’t!” where private eye Honey O’Donahue (Margaret Qualley) goes to visit her sister, Heidi (Kristen Connolly). Heidi lives a life a far cry from Honey, who drinks tequila straight and lives alone and aloof in her very nice apartment. In contrast, when we first meet Heidi, she’s pregnant, cooking dinner a…