In modern-day Bakersfield, Calif. (but with the vibe of a 40s noir), private eye Honey O’Donahue (Margaret Qualley) investigates the death of a client who was on her way to consult her. But the inquiry leads to a clash with a local religious cult that may or may not be involved with the mob.

Aubrey Plaza has described her grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likening it to “a giant ocean of awfulness.”