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Honey Bunch’ Wins Praise—and Pushback—as Genre-Bending Gothic Horror Arrives on Shudder

The directors' sophomore feature melds Gothic homage with an unreliable perspective to probe memory, autonomy, commitment.

Overview

  • New reviews highlight audacious vision and dark humor, with critics noting the film may prove divisive for general audiences.
  • Co-directed by Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli, the film follows Diane’s experimental trauma treatment at a remote mansion after memory loss.
  • Grace Glowicki’s lead turn draws strong notices, with Ben Petrie, Kate Dickie, Jason Isaacs, and India Brown earning praise in support.
  • Coverage cites deliberate nods to classics such as The Stepford Wives, Frankenstein, and Rebecca, plus a retro aesthetic, immersive sound, and kinetic camerawork.
  • After screenings at Berlinale and TIFF, the 114-minute feature is now streaming in the U.S. on Shudder following a late-January release.