Honey Bee (2018 film) explained

Honey Bee
Director:Rama Rau
Producer:Sally Karam
Starring:Julia Sarah Stone
Martha Plimpton
Music:Casey Manierka-Quaile
Cinematography:Steve Cosens
Editing:Michael Pierro
Runtime:93 minutes
Country:Canada
Language:English

Honey Bee is a 2018 Canadian drama film written by Bonnie Fairweather and Kathleen Hepburn, directed by Rama Rau and starring Julia Sarah Stone and Martha Plimpton. It is Rau's narrative feature directorial debut.

Cast

Release

The film was released on September 20, 2019.

Reception

The film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on seven reviews.[1] Brad Wheeler of The Globe and Mail awarded the film two and a half stars out of four.[2]

Norman Wilner of Now gave the film a positive review and wrote that it "doesn’t break new ground for this sort of drama, but it distinguishes itself in its slow accumulation of small moments."[3]

Andrew Parker of TheGATE.ca also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Anchored by Stone’s best performance to date as the caustic, but perceptive and often sympathetic Natalie, Honey Bee is a character drama that succeeds at every level."[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Honey Bee. Rotten Tomatoes. February 3, 2024.
  2. News: Wheeler. Brad. Julia Sarah Stone excels in the otherwise mild character study Honey Bee. September 17, 2019. The Globe & Mail. February 3, 2024.
  3. News: Wilner. Norman. Review: Honey Bee is a simple, straightforward and powerful Canadian feature. September 19, 2019. Now. February 3, 2024.
  4. Web site: Parker. Andrew. REVIEW: HONEY BEE. March 23, 2019. TheGATE.ca. February 3, 2024.