Devereux Milburn

There’s a certain tradition of “hillbilly horror” that has created such masterful horror films as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, House of A Thousand Corpses, and many, many more. Honeydew certainly belongs in this echelon. Devereux Milburn created a creepy family unit with interesting mythology that is extremely fascinating. The difference between this film and a lot of the others in its group? Location. Instead of Texas or Alabama or wherever else these films usually take place, the setting of Honeydew is rural New England, which is usually presented as a most civilized region. Seeing some weirdos out in the woods in somewhere other than the south or midwest is really refreshing. I was happy to talk to Devereux Milburn about his creation, which has been one of my favorite horror offerings of the year so far.

Tomorrow, Devereux Milburn’s feature film debut, Honeydew, is set to infect VOD and Digital platforms with its twisted tale of rural horror, courtesy of Dark Star Pictures and Bloody Disgusting. Recently, Daily Dead had the opportunity to speak with Milburn, and he discussed how the project came about, how aspects of its story reflect his own real-life experiences, collaborating with his cast on Honeydew, and more.

Cannibalism shouldn’t be funny. Consuming human flesh in one of humanity’s biggest taboos, as the human body is rendered into nothing but a slab of meat to be consumed. No longer are we separated from animals as our flesh becomes indistinguishable from a cut of beef or pork. And yet, Devereux Milburn makes the dehumanizing act into deeply uncomfortable, pitch-black horror/comedy in his feature film debut, Honeydew. He somehow makes you unleash your best nervous laugh as you join his characters on a journey through a very specific brand of hell that I would secretly wish upon my worst enemies.

Dark Star Pictures and Bloody Disgusting will release the rural horror film HONEYDEW on VOD, Digital HD and DVD on April 13, 2021. HONEYDEW is written and directed by Devereux Milburn (shorts “Stayed For” and “Wade”) and stars Sawyer Spielberg in his feature acting debut, Malin Barr (Skyscraper, First Love, CBS’s “Bull”), and Barbara Kingsley (The Straight Story, “Jessica Jones”).