Dawn (Pamela Jayne Morgan) is a truck driver who pulls into a state park to get some sleep when she is ambushed by Phoebe (Juliette Alice Gobin), a young woman who claims she is fleeing from an abductor. Dawn is wary of Phoebe’s story, leading to a struggle that leaves her phone broken, the keys missing, and nothing but darkness between them and help. As the night progresses, it becomes clear they are not alone. Bonding over a shared history of trauma, Dawn and Phoebe realize they must learn to trust each other if they want to survive a night full of unexpected twists and violent turns.
Directed by Max Strand and produced by Josh Michaels, Goodbye Honey gets off to a slow but promising start, where silence and the still of the camera add to the desired level of tension and suspense. Whilst additional characters and flashbacks provide structure, surprises, and a further layering to the plot, the momentum is lost by prolonged scenes and, at times, spiritless acting. Nevertheless, It’s a confident feature that entertains and sits comfortably alongside many modern takes on similar horror and abduction thrillers.
Goodbye Honey will be available from May 11th on a number of digital and cable platforms from Freestyle Digital Media.
Movie Rating: 3 stars.
Movie Rating Guide
1 Star = Unwatchable
2 Stars = Cannot Recommend
3 Stars = Great for the Fans
4 Stars = A Solid Movie
5 Stars = Must Own (DVD/Stream Download)
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