The article discusses the distinct differences in the directorial styles of Joel and Ethan Coen, highlighting how Joel's darker tones in 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' contrast with Ethan's whimsical approach in 'Drive-Away Dolls.' After receiving criticism for the latter, Ethan's 'Honey Don't!' marks a return to a more grounded narrative, despite still maintaining absurdities. This film, part of his planned 'lesbian B-movie trilogy,' features a noir storyline that follows the detective Honey O'Donahue, showcasing a stylistic evolution influenced by 1970s noir.
It's rare that you get the chance to see exactly what both people in a directing duo bring to the table. In the case of the Coen Brothers, whose signature style could be described as farcical dark comedy, it was astonishing how apparent the difference was between Joel and Ethan Coen.
Honey Don't! is the second in Ethan Coen's planned 'lesbian B-movie trilogy' the filmmaker is directing and penning alongside his wife and creative partner Tricia Cooke. But despite some obvious similarities - a lesbian lead, an abundance of erotic scenes, and a handful of over-the-top comedic performances from its star-studded cast - Honey Don't! Feels markedly different.
It's grounded in all the ways that Drive-Away Dolls was not, with an earthy shagginess that makes it both frustratingly meandering and surprisingly true to the '70s noirs it's emulating.
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