Audrey Plaza and Margaret Qualley’s New Comedy Premieres

January was quite a challenge for many of us, right? So, I think it’s nice to see Audrey Plaza getting a little playful banter from Margaret Qualley as a sort of reward for making it through the cold. Netflix seems to think so too, as they’ve just released the 2025 comedy Honey, Please Stop. It’s now available to watch.

The film is directed by Ethan Coen, who co-wrote the script with Tricia Cooke, his wife. This project is part of what they’re calling a “lesbian B-movie trilogy,” following last year’s Drive Away Dolls. Interestingly, while Coen mentioned that they don’t have confirmed plans for a third movie, there’s still some hope.

In the film, Qualley portrays Honey O’Donoghue, a private investigator involved in solving murders linked to religious cults. Plaza plays MG Falcone, a police officer who forms a strong connection with Honey, so much so that MG is willing to bend some rules, including engaging in public displays that are a bit… risqué.

At one point, Honey finds MG at a bar to discuss a case but, well, things escalate. She sits next to him and—let’s say—in a pretty bold move, moves his hand into, uh, her lap. It’s pretty clear there’s a charged atmosphere, especially with Qualley’s breathless delivery adding to the tension.

Despite the intensity, they still manage to chat about lighter topics, including MG’s surprising hobby of knitting (or maybe it’s crocheting?) a periodic table. When the bartender offers them another round, Honey quickly declines, stating she’s ready to leave. The urgency is palpable.

When MG asks about getting “acquainted,” she’s visibly shaken—and not just from the conversation. It appears MG’s hands have wandered in a rather public, perhaps inappropriate way. Not that a law officer seems too concerned about the implications!

As a side note, it’s tough to ignore the health and safety angle here. The sanitary situation of that bar could be questionable, to say the least.

The story then shifts to Honey’s home, where the passion escalates dramatically. What unfolds is definitely not for the faint-hearted—there’s choking, intimate scenes, and even handcuffs involved. It’s explicit enough that screenshots wouldn’t pass muster on more family-friendly platforms.

Honestly, Honey, Please Stop may not have met every expectation, but the steamy scenes are certainly memorable. Here’s to hoping that bartender keeps things clean!