Honeydew

In the quiet, mist‑shrouded hills of rural New England, a young couple seeks respite from the grind of city life. Sam, an aspiring actor with a restless curiosity, and his botanist girlfriend Rylie embark on a weekend getaway that quickly turns into a quest to understand a strange fungal outbreak that has been unsettling local farms. Their journey hints at a world where nature can be both beautiful and bewilderingly hostile, setting a tone that blends serene isolation with an undercurrent of unease.

When their car falters on a lonely back road, the pair find themselves forced to camp on a secluded parcel of land. There they encounter Eulis, an elderly farmer who claims the property as his own and warns them to move on. The brief exchange leaves a lingering sense that the countryside holds secrets far deeper than a simple mis‑routed detour, and the couple’s desire for a peaceful escape begins to feel increasingly precarious.

Seeking shelter, Sam and Rylie are drawn to a nearby farmhouse where they meet Karen, a peculiar woman with an odd sense of hospitality, and her son Gunni, a mute, bandaged youth who spends hours absorbed in vintage cartoons. The house, filled with faded photographs and an unsettling domestic rhythm, becomes a stage for strange conversations and subtle, disquieting urges that tug at the couple’s perceptions. The dynamic between the strangers is charged with a quiet tension, hinting at hidden histories and a reality that may be slipping beyond the ordinary.

The film rests on an atmospheric blend of folk horror and psychological dread, where the bucolic landscape is rendered uncanny and the line between reality and hallucination blurs with each passing hour. As night settles over the farm, the couple’s bond is tested by an atmosphere that feels both inviting and oppressive, inviting viewers to wonder what lies just beneath the surface of this isolated world.

Last Updated: August 10, 2025 at 00:52