Film Review

‘Honey, Don’t!’: Honey, Don’t Go See This Coen Brother Film

This wannabe comedy darkens the moral dye-vat by taking a variety of already extreme ideas and pushing them to the limit.
‘Honey, Don’t!’: Honey, Don’t Go See This Coen Brother Film
Drew Devlin (Chris Evans) is a cult leader, in "Honey, Don't!" Focus Features
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1h 29m | Neo-Noir Thriller | 2025

I was already having issues with the neo-noir “Honey, Don’t!” by the time the main character (Margaret Qualley) spies a political bumper sticker and immediately defaces it. But truthfully, it was over for me after the opening credit roll. As a long-time fan of the Coen Brothers’ typically excellent, quirky, comedic fare, I’d forgotten this movie features only one Coen brother directing.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
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