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4.6
- Release Date: Jan 20, 2022
- Rated: N/A | Runtime: 70 Mins | Language: English
- Director: Avalon Fast
- Stars: Rowan Wales, Sophie Bawks-Smith, Jillian Frank, Destini Stewart, Jaris Wales, Henri Gillespi, Mari Geraghty
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Critic Reviews:
Honeycomb’s ambitions perhaps outstrip the narrative’s ability to propel its best ideas forward, and some genuinely interesting implications (particularly in regard to the source of Willow’s intimate knowledge of esoterica) are left open ended due to a tight 70 minute runtime. Yet what the script lacks in structure and focus is very nearly salvaged by how deeply the movie drenches itself in mood.
The screenplay [...] skews punk and exposes the darkness beneath social structures; in this case, an isolationist female utopia. There are clever references to bee culture by the Freemasons that set up the hive symbolism of the cult. There are also more subtle motifs throughout, including one involving tattoos. While it definitely has exploitable horror elements, Honeycomb has higher ambitions in its exploration of female freedoms.
