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24-05-2025
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‘Honey Don't!' Review: Margaret Qualley Is Back, with Even More Panache, in the ‘Drive-Away Dolls' Companion Piece No One Asked For. But It's Throwaway Fun
Margaret Qualley swans through 'Honey Don't!' like a movie star who might have been born in the wrong era, but she's going to make the most of it. Regally tall, in red heels and a white-flowered red dress, her hair in flowing ringlets, her lips pursed with purpose, Qualley plays Honey O'Donoghue, a private detective in Bakersfield who has the deep voice and steady gaze of a hard-boiled femme fatale from the 1950s. Honey, who drives a vintage turquoise Chevrolet SS, has to keep flicking away the propositions of a local cop (Charlie Day) by telling him, 'I like girls.' She's not lying, but the fact that he can't hear it says a lot about the skewed way the world still looks at queer women. The movie, meanwhile, looks up to its heroine in a stylized way that's very Tarantino-meets-Jane-Russell. In another era, Honey would have been treated as an object of adoration, but in 'Honey Don't!' her voice of darkest honey lets you know that she's the one in command. More from Variety 'Yes' Review: Nadav Lapid's Blistering Attack on Israeli Nationalism is an Effectively Blunt Instrument Chilean AIDS Drama 'The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo' Wins Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes Josh O'Connor Art Heist Film 'The Mastermind' Steals 5.5-Minute Cannes Ovation as Director Kelly Reichardt Says 'America Is in a Ditch Right Now' This week at Cannes, the actor Paul Mescal told Variety, 'I think in cinema we're moving away from the traditional, alpha leading male characters.' I've got a bit of news for him: In cinema, it's alpha — alpha males, and alpha females too — that still makes the world go round, and it always will. But we're now in an era when some tastemakers have grown uncomfortable with that. Last year, a number of film critics were not happy with how overtly sexual Margaret Qualley's performance in 'The Substance' was — they treated it as if that dimension of the film was somehow linked to a male-gaze conspiracy. But the unapologetic erotic pow of Qualley's presence is part of what's going to make her a very, very big movie star. She's not retrograde — she's timeless. She's also a witty and cunning actor who knows how to bend a scene to her rhythms. 'Honey Don't' premiered tonight in the Midnight Screenings section of Cannes (I love that Cannes has a Midnight Screenings section — it's sort of like saying 'the grindhouse wing of the Criterion Collection,' which come to think of it is a good idea), and that's exactly where the film belongs. Like last year's 'Drive-Away Dolls,' to which it's a companion piece, 'Honey Don't!' is a deliberate throwaway — a knowingly light and funny mock escapist thriller, one that's just trying to show you a flaky good time. In 'Drive-Away Dolls,' Qualley played a very different character: an erotic libertine named Jamie who talked a mile a minute (her screwball style was an analog of her libido — always on the move), and who got drawn into a caper that was knowingly preposterous (it revolved around a suitcase full of oversize dildos). Honey O'Donoghue is a more buttoned-down character, and the new film has a different tone, less loony tunes and more straight-up neo-noir, with a small-town scuzziness that's established in the opening credits, where all the names are niftily embedded in the signage of Bakersfield's dilapidated stores and restaurants. The movie is the second in what its director, Ethan Coen, has now said will be a trilogy of tales — something you wouldn't exactly have guessed after 'Drive-Away Dolls' came out, since that movie got no respect and made all of $5 million. Yet as one of the only critics who liked it, I was up for seeing 'Honey Don't!,' and I wasn't disappointed. What Ethan Coen and his wife, Tricia Cooke (they write these films together and she edits them), are up to is fun and 'progressive' in just the right anti-pious way. In each film, the Qualley heroine is casually and unabashedly queer (as is Tricia Cooke), and the hook of the films — the hook of the entire trilogy, if we can now at least conjecture — is that these are riffs on lesbian experience that are meant to be not the least bit responsible. 'Honey Don't!' is set in a less specified era than 'Drive-Away Dolls,' which took place in 1999. Honey, in her office, keeps her contacts in a Rolodex and seems very pre-computer, though that might just be part of her noir aura. The plot, once again, targets the hypocrisy of Middle America — in this case, the Four Way Temple, a local church that opens itself up to troubled parishioners, all so that its leader, the Reverend Drew (Chris Evans), is kept supplied with a ready flock of vulnerable young women he can dress up in S&M regalia and bed down with at will. Drew, who has televangelist hair and preaches with a head-mic, is a cult leader and criminal, involved in drug dealing and worse. The film spins around the murder of one of his followers, and the mishaps that escalate out of trying to cover it up. That sounds a bit nuts and is, especially since the movie plays it as a dry joke. (It's nice to see Chris Evans enjoy himself portraying a piece of trash.) If 'Drive-Away Dolls' felt like 'Raising Arizona Lite,' this one is closer to 'Blood Simpler,' though it's really a sleazeball hangout movie in the spirit of 'The Big Lebowski' and 'Repo Man,' with a wink at Raymond Chandler. In 'Honey Don't!,' the main purpose of the crooks is to keep us company. Honey has family complications, like a troubled sister (Kristen Connolly) and a punk niece (Talia Ryder) with an abusive boyfriend. And an interesting overlap between Honey and the heroine of 'Drive-Away Dolls' is that neither one can seem to maintain a relationship. Honey gets involved with MG (Aubrey Plaza), a cop who lives in what looks on the inside like a suburban version of the 'Psycho' house, and thanks to the downbeat grit of Plaza's performance, their affair feels sexy and genuine in all too many imperfect ways. It's been seven years since the Coen brothers made a film together, and in that time, during which they declared the end of their creative partnership, the career of each brother has played out in a surprising way. Fairly or not, I always thought of Joel Coen as the mover and shaker, and Ethan as the little brother tagging along. (Joel is now 70; Ethan is 67.) And when Joel directed the first post-Coen brothers film, his bedazzling version of 'The Tragedy of MacBeth' (2021), that image remained intact. It didn't change when Ethan made his sharp YouTube clip job of a Jerry Lee Lewis documentary, 'Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind' (2022), or last year when he came out with 'Drive-Away Dolls.' But now that Ethan Coen, with Tricia Cooke as his creative partner, has committed himself to the minor but engaging vision of these films, giving Margaret Qualley such a winning pedestal for her talent, I'd say it's he who suddenly looks like the mover and shaker. 'Honey Don't!' is set to open late this summer. But I'm already avid to see who Qualley's going to play in chapter three. Best of Variety The Best Albums of the Decade
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24-05-2025
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Ethan Coen's ‘Honey Don't!' Gets 6.5-Minute Ovation In Cannes
Focus Features had the final slot of the Official Selection here in Cannes this evening with Ethan Coen's Honey Don't!, a dark comedy reuniting Margaret Qualley with the filmmaker on the heels of last year's Drive-Away Dolls. Coen & Co. received a 6.5-minute ovation in the wee hours of the morning. 'Fun finish to the festival, yah?' said Coen to a lively crowd. More from Deadline Cannes Closing Ceremony To Go Ahead As Planned Despite Massive Power Outage In South Of France Cannes Awards Predictions: Deadline's Critics Make Their Picks For This Year's Palme D'Or & Other Main Prizes Chilean Drama 'The Mysterious Gaze Of The Flamingo' Wins Top Un Certain Regard Prize - Cannes 'It's short for a movie that started after midnight,' added Coen about the movie's 90-minute running time, 'very humane!' Qualley takes on the titular role of Honey O'Donahue, a small-town private investigator who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church led by a preacher played by Chris Evans. Aubrey Plaza and Charlie Day also feature prominently in the cast, which additionally includes Billy Eichner, Lera Abova, Jacnier, Gabby Beans, Talia Ryder, Kristen Connolly, Lena Hall, Don Swayze, Josh Pafchek, Kale Browne, Alexander Carstoiu and Christian Antidormi. Coen directed from his script written with wife Tricia Cooke, the veteran editor who has cut such Coen Brothers classics as The Big Lebowski and O Brother, Where Art Thou? Cooke also co-wrote Drive-Away Dolls. Said Cooke tonight following Coen, 'More queer cinema, all the time!' to big cheers. Focus releases domestically on August 22. Universal Pictures International is handling overseas distribution. Producers on the project are Coen, Cooke, Robert Graf and Working Title's Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner. Coen has been bringing movies to Cannes' Official Selection since the 1980s, starting with 1987's Raising Arizona which he co-wrote with brother Joel who directed. Notable Cannes titles from the duo have also included Barton Fink (1991/Palme d'Or, Best Director, Best Actor); The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), Fargo (1996/Best Director); O' Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000); The Man Who Wasn't There (2001/Best Director); The Ladykillers (2004/Jury Prize); No Country for Old Men (2007); and Inside Llewyn Davis (2013/Grand Prize). In 2022, Ethan Coen brought his documentary Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind for a Special Screening. Because it's a midnight screening at Cannes, the black tie and classy dress attire rules don't apply. However, there was a definite mix in the crowd. Best of Deadline 'Poker Face' Season 2 Guest Stars: From Katie Holmes To Simon Hellberg Everything We Know About Amazon's 'Verity' Movie So Far Everything We Know About 'The Testaments,' Sequel Series To 'The Handmaid's Tale' So Far
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ethan Coen's 'Honey Don't!' brings Cannes audience to its feet; earns 6.5-minute ovation at premiere
Ethan Coen 's new solo feature, 'Honey Don't!,' brought the 78th Cannes Film Festival to a thunderous conclusion, earning a 6.5-minute standing ovation at its world premiere in the Midnight Screenings section. The dark comedy, starring Margaret Qualley , Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans , and Charlie Day, marks Coen's first feature as a solo director following last year's Drive-Away Dolls, and reunites him with both Qualley and co-writer Tricia Cooke. A festive Cannes reception Premiering at dawn, 'Honey Don't!' received a warm ovation from the Cannes crowd, culminating in a 6.5-minute standing ovation. Coen, being the droll wit that he is, joked to the crowd, "Fun finish to the festival, yah?" He went on to say, "It's short for a movie that began after midnight—very humane!" in a nod to the film's snappy 90-minute running time. A star-studded cast and twisted plot 'Honey Don't!' revolves around Honey O'Donahue (Margaret Qualley), a private eye from a small town who gets sucked into a series of inexplicable deaths surrounding a mysterious church commanded by a smooth preacher, Chris Evans. The supporting cast includes Aubrey Plaza, Charlie Day, Billy Eichner, Lera Abova, and more, with a promise of offbeat humour and quirky character interactions that have long characterized Coen's films. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Qualley, in regard to her character, characterized Honey as "smooth" and "skillful," easily slipping out of and into situations. "I had to tone down my inherent Scooby-Doo-ness to be a version of myself more suave and sinister," she explained to i-D. "I remember my early twenties when sleuthing was quite rampant on Instagram with me. It's a combination of skill, art, and instinct". A Coen-Cooke collaboration The script for 'Honey Don't!' was written by Ethan Coen and his wife, Tricia Cooke, as part of a creative collaboration started with Drive-Away Dolls. Cooke, a veteran collaborator on Coen brothers films, lends her own cutting wit to the screenplay. The film is made by Coen, Cooke, Robert Graf, and Working Title's Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner. Release plans and expectations Focus Features will open 'Honey Don't!' in theaters across the United States on August 22, 2025, with global distribution by Universal Pictures International. The feature is anticipated to be rated R, consistent with the tone of recent Coen efforts. With its mix of offbeat humour, outstanding cast, and director at the peak of his powers, 'Honey Don't!' is ready to be a standout in a crowded 2025 release schedule. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
The Hindu
08-05-2025
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- The Hindu
‘Honey Don't' trailer: Margaret Qualley investigates Chris Evans' sleazy cult in Ethan Coen's comedy
Focus Features on Wednesday (May 7) unveiled the trailer of director Ethan Coen's upcoming dark comedy, Honey Don't, starring Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Charlie Day, and Chris Evans. The trailer introduces us to Honey O'Donahue (Qualley), a small-time private investigator assigned to investigate the death of a woman who is somehow linked to a mysterious church headed by a debaucherous pastor (played by Evans). The trailer promises a hilarious yet intense dark comedy on cards. Written by Coen and his frequent collaborator and wife Tricia Cooke, the film is said to be in the same vein as their previous collaboration, Drive-Away Dolls. Also featuring in the cast are Charlie Day, Billy Eichner, Lera Abova, Jacnier, Gabby Beans, Talia Ryder, Kristen Connolly, Lena Hall, Don Swayze, Josh Pafchek, Kale Browne, Alexander Carstoiu, and Christian Antidormi. Coen, Cooke, Robert Graf and Working Title's Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner produce Honey Don't. The film is set to premiere at this year's Cannes Film Festival in the Midnight Screenings section. Universal Pictures will later release the film in theatres on August 22.
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24-04-2025
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Chris Evans and Aubrey Plaza's "Honey Don't!" Lands Release Date
Yara Sameh Focus Features has dated the dark comedy feature "Honey Don't!" for a wide theatrical release on August 22. Chris Evans, Aubrey Plaza, Charlie Day, Billy Eichner and Margaret Qualley round out the cast for director Ethan Coen's movie. "Honey Don't!", which is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, centers on Honey O'Donahue (Qualley), a small-town private investigator looking into deaths related to a mysterious church. Coen helmed the movie from a script he co-wrote with his wife Tricia Cooke. The pair also co-wrote Coen's 2024 crime comedy "Drive-Away Dolls" which starred Pedro Pascal, Qualley, and Geraldine Viswanathan. Producers for "Honey Don't!" include Coen, Cooke, Robert Graf, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner. Also set for release on August 22 is Lionsgate's "Americana" starring Sydney Sweeney and Paul Walter Hauser, along with Vertical's Ron Howard-directed Eden. Evans starred opposite Dwayne Johnson in last year's Amazon holiday movie "Red One" and will appear in A24's summer release "Materialists" alongside Pascal and Dakota Johnson. Plaza appeared in the 2024 movie "Megalopolis", and she has a voice role in this fall's animated movie "Animal Friends". Qualley's recent credits include last year's "The Substance", which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for best supporting actress. She also has a role in the Netflix summer comedy "Happy Gilmore 2". Coen is known for his work with filmmaker brother Joel Coen, with the pair winning Oscars for their work on "Fargo" and "No Country for Old Men." read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
