Honey Don't: Sizzles, Before Fizzling
Like Fourth of July fireworks, the film Honey Don’t is colorful and fun to look at, delivering many bangs (sex and guns!) for your buck before quietly fading out.
Alexander Carstoiu
Alexander Carstoiu is an American actor, musician, and producer. He began his career in theater and musical theatre before making his indie film debut as a lead in Magnolia Flowers on Amazon Prime. In 2025, he appeared as part of the supporting cast in Honey Dont!, a detective comedy directed by Ethan Coen and written by Tricia Cooke, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on August 22, 2025. He is also the frontman of the grunge-pop-punk band Memory Hole and a passionate advocate for mental health awareness.
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