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Honey Don’t! Premieres Amid Mixed Reviews and Future Plans

8/23/2025

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Summary

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"Honey Don’t!" premieres in theaters on August 22, starring Margaret Qualley as a private investigator and Chris Evans as a preacher.
Directed by Ethan Coen and co-written with Tricia Cooke, it follows their work on "Drive-Away Dolls."
The film has mixed reviews, with a 49% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Coen and Cooke are developing a third film in their "lesbian genre trilogy," centered on a horror story involving a women's rowing team.

History

Historical Context

"The Silence of the Lambs," directed by Jonathan Demme, won five Academy Awards in 1991, highlighting the horror genre's critical potential. This success paved the way for diverse narratives in horror films. Today, Ethan Coen's "Honey Don’t!" explores unique themes with a women's rowing team, reflecting a shift in audience expectations and expanding genre boundaries in contemporary cinema.

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Story summary

"Honey Don’t!" premieres in theaters on August 22, starring Margaret Qualley as a private investigator and Chris Evans as a preacher.
Directed by Ethan Coen and co-written with Tricia Cooke, it follows their work on "Drive-Away Dolls."
The film has mixed reviews, with a 49% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Coen and Cooke are developing a third film in their "lesbian genre trilogy," centered on a horror story involving a women's rowing team.

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