Honey Don't!

Honey Don't! is a dark comedy and crime thriller centered on Honey O'Donahue, a private investigator living in Bakersfield, California. After the suspicious death of a potential client, Honey discovers a pattern of unusual fatalities linked to a local church led by a self-centered pastor. While investigating these events, she balances her professional work with supporting her struggling niece and developing a romantic relationship with a police officer.

The film was directed by Ethan Coen, marking the 22nd film in his career and following his 2024 project, Drive-Away Dolls. Coen also served as a producer and co-wrote the screenplay with Tricia Cooke. The movie stars Margaret Qualley as the lead detective, alongside Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Lera Abova, Jacnier, and Gabby Beans.

Produced by Focus Features and Working Title Films, the production had a budget of 20 million USD but earned only 7 million USD at the worldwide box office. The film received mixed to lukewarm reception from both audiences and professionals. It holds a rating of 5.2/10 on IMDb based on 24,000 votes and 5.5/10 on TMDB from 480 votes. Film critics provided a similar score of 5.1/10 across 177 reviews.