Margaret Qualley and Aubrey Plaza Are Electric in the Otherwise Iffy 'Honey Don't'

Margaret Qualley and Aubrey Plaza Are Electric in the Otherwise Iffy 'Honey Don't'

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As the Coen Brothers continue to work apart, Ethan Coen and his wife Tricia Cooke seem to be laser-focused on trying to find the perfect blend of queer, noir, and humor. There’s a very clear path from last year’s Drive-Away Dolls to Honey Don’t! , both of which were directed by Coen and co-written with Cooke. Here, a bit of the slapstick has been traded in for some extra pulp, and while their recipe still isn’t fully baked, it’s a move in the right direction.

After opening with a nicely shot scene of a mysterious woman stealing something from a fresh corpse, Honey Don’t! transitions into absolutely perfect, mood-setting opening credits. It’s a high that, for me