‘Honey Don’t!’ Review: Margaret Qualley Sleuths, Seduces & Struts Through Ethan Coen’s Shaggy, Lesbian Noir-Comedy [Cannes]

The opening credits of Ethan Coen’s “Honey Don’t!” walk us through the derelict corners of Bakersfield, California, a small, rugged town where news spreads fast — and gossip even quicker. Cutting through the streets in a bright blue open-top Camaro is Margaret Qualley’s Honey O’Donahue, a too-cool-for-school private investigator whose work mainly comprises catching cheating partners and keeping up with small-time crooks and no-gooders. When a dead woman is found inside a car in a clearly staged accident, the resolute detective goes on a journey that will lead her to the door of a suspicious local church and an even more suspicious criminal network within. READ MORE: Cannes 2025 Most Anticipated Films: ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘Eddington,’ ‘Die My Love’ Carl Perkins’ titular classic song — although the film goes for Wanda Jackson’s rendition and its rockabilly swagger – goes “let me know, honey, how you feel. Continue reading ‘Honey Don’t!’ Review: Margaret Qualley Sleuths, Seduces & Struts Through Ethan Coen’s Shaggy, Lesbian Noir-Comedy [Cannes] at The Playlist.

May 24, 2025 - 17:35

‘Honey Don’t!’ Review: Margaret Qualley Sleuths, Seduces & Struts Through Ethan Coen’s Shaggy, Lesbian Noir-Comedy [Cannes]

The opening credits of Ethan Coen’s “Honey Don’t!” walk us through the derelict corners of Bakersfield, California, a small, rugged town where news spreads fast — and gossip even quicker. Cutting through the streets in a bright blue open-top Camaro is Margaret Qualley’s Honey O’Donahue, a too-cool-for-school private investigator whose work mainly comprises catching cheating partners and keeping up with small-time crooks and no-gooders. When a dead woman is found inside a car in a clearly staged accident, the resolute detective goes on a journey that will lead her to the door of a suspicious local church and an even more suspicious criminal network within.

READ MORE: Cannes 2025 Most Anticipated Films: ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘Eddington,’ ‘Die My Love’

Carl Perkins’ titular classic song — although the film goes for Wanda Jackson’s rendition and its rockabilly swagger – goes “let me know, honey, how you feel.

Continue reading ‘Honey Don’t!’ Review: Margaret Qualley Sleuths, Seduces & Struts Through Ethan Coen’s Shaggy, Lesbian Noir-Comedy [Cannes] at The Playlist.