HoneyBee

I'm going to level with you. This film is not without its flaws. But what it lacks in production value it more than makes up for with great casting, clever dialogue, and a well-developed story. Not everything is explained, there's no great backstory, but this is not that type of film. The story we see is enough without having to explain the history of the characters (even though we do get a little of that).

What I loved about this quirky B-horror/comedy flick was the electrical chemistry of the cast (seriously, it was so fun watching them hang out), the fun 80's-style music (complete with a cameo from the GoGo's Jane Wiedlin!), and a slow-burn style story that pushes to a solid climax.

I was under the impression that I was sitting down to watch a horror movie, as I sat down here in 2025 to watch the 2016 movie "HoneyBee" from writer and director Nicki Harris. Little did I know that I was in for something that felt like something you would get if you ordered "Twilight" off of Wish.

The narrative in the movie was insanely slow paced and pointless. You have to sit through about 50 minutes before something happens, and it wasn't great, mind you, and the movie runs at a mere 96 minutes, so halfway through before anything happened just simply didn't cut it.

I was not familiar with a single actress or actor on the cast list. Most of the acting performances were fair, but nothing outstanding really.

Visually, then you're not in for anything grand, should you opt to watch "HoneyBee". It was not a movie that really made use of special effects.

I cannot find a single reason for why you should or would sit down to watch "HoneyBee". And believe you me, I am never returning to watch it a second time, as it was a brutally boring experience the first time around.

My rating of writer and director Nicki Harris's 2016 movie "HoneyBee" lands on a three out of ten stars.

I have rarely seen a movie that explained so little. Everything was fine some suspense, mystery and a promise to learn who Honeybee and her 5 boys were, where they were from and what they were doing in their new hometown. No such luck... Lots of cryptic clues waiting for all to be revealed then...nothing a big fat nothing. Another movie in the long line of movies that keep the viewer waiting but reveal nothing. So frustrating as I waited for the final reveal. My advice to this type of movie maker...

WE DON'T KNOW WHAT IS IN YOUR HEAD, JUST TELL US

WE DON'T KNOW WHAT IS IN YOUR HEAD, JUST TELL US

I could even get past the amateurish filming of the thing, and it goes along for awhile where if you get past that its not too bad, but still nothing is happening.

Then when things actually start to happen the whole thing goes completely off the rails. Amateurish 'fight' scenes, bad editing, ridiculous jumps in logic to just plain no rationale at all...

As is my custom its not a 1 if I make it through... but I wish I'd moved on once it started to get bad.

the only reason i gave this a 1 is due to the fact you cant choose 0. the film it self looks as though it was shot with a VHS camera, the acting was not convincing at all...looked more like a bunch of kids role playing at recess. slow, predictable, unoriginal..a completely, for lack of a better word, stupid antagonist, the boys in this film are by no means ugly, but the film tries to hard to be "hip" and wardrobe made very bad choices with all of them! man buns, top knots and shaved side for everyone...complete tripe. how the hell this is sitting at 6.4 or whatever is beyond me, and i do, for the most part, like a good B horror movie...this isn't it... avoid this turkey at all costs...don't believe the ratings, don't believe anyone that tells you it's good, cuz it ain't, and you don't need those types of friends!