Honey Don't!

Honey Don't! follows Honey O'Donahue, a private investigator in a sleepy town who starts looking into a rash of odd fatalities that all seem to tie back to a charismatic local church. Honey's work brings her into living rooms, dusty parish halls, and back alleys as she cross-checks alibis and catalogues strange coincidences. Along the way she clashes with a slick reverend, meets a rival investigator with their own methods, and encounters parishioners whose loyalties are hard to read. The case peels away layers of gossip, old debts, and ritualized behavior, while comic beats keep the mood off-kilter. The film blends procedural clues with dark humor, letting eccentric characters redirect suspicion while Honey pieces things together without revealing the outcome.

Released in 2025, Honey Don't! was created by Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, featuring Margaret Qualley as Honey, alongside Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Lera Abova and Jacnier. The film presents a crime comedy that nods to darkly humorous, offbeat storytelling.

Official box office totals were not widely publicized, suggesting Honey Don't! had a limited theatrical footprint. Instead it found most of its audience through film festivals, specialty runs and early streaming availability, framing its commercial reach as modest and limited.

Audiences and critics have pointed out echoes of Coen brothers style in the film's tone and structure, and select performances, especially Qualley and Plaza, drew particular attention. A handful of scenes have been clipped and shared online, helping the film sustain a niche presence among crime comedy fans.

Early critical reaction has been mixed, reflected in a user score near 5.7 out of 10 from 266 votes, with praise for performances and atmosphere but criticism aimed at uneven pacing and tonal shifts. The film circles themes of faith, secrecy, moral gray areas and how spectacle can mask wrongdoing.