Ethan Coen's 'Honey Don't!', collaborating with wife Tricia Cooke, merges comedic elements with a noir setting in Bakersfield, California. The film revolves around Honey O'Donahue, whose investigative style struggles against the backdrop of an unclear mystery. Comparisons to Coen brothers' works are inevitable, with the film's disjointed narrative inviting audiences to engage with its humor and eccentricity. Though it captures a sense of style, the film ultimately leaves one wanting more, making it feel both engaging and frustrating as it unfolds in a series of narrative digressions.
Honey Don't! feels like a challenge, daring the audience to decide if it's just goofy, just horny, or just diverting enough to make up for how it runs out of gas long before the credits roll.
The best detective stories often aren't easy to follow, taking convolutions and leaving narrative dead-ends lying around, but many of Honey Don't! 's major elements are just there for the vibes.
Honey O'Donahue, played by Margaret Qualley, has a tendency to keep tugging at threads even when she's not on the clock, just because she's bored.
Its shagginess feels like a challenge, daring the audience to decide if it's just goofy, just horny, or just diverting enough to make up for how it runs out of gas long before the credits roll.
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