Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is a continuation of the 80s hit police comedy.
Unknown director Mark Molloy came out of nowhere to direct the film. He is blessed to use a stellar cast for his first film. He must be a part of some Illuminati or know someone important because who gets this picture to be their first film? Will Beall has updated the film for modern audiences but not in an overt way. He's the writer for Justice League and Bad Boys: Ride or Die, so this is his better film.
Eddie Murphy is back and with old jokes and callbacks. He's funny sure but it's mostly nostalgia. His daughter is played by Taylour Paige is probably the worst actor in the film even including Judge Reinhold. She's best known for her inability to smile and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
The Robin to Axel is Joseph Gordon-Levitt who plays a sidekick really well, but his character is unlikeable, much like Kevin Bacon's villain, they're both not meant to be liked and both did a good job either way.
The film was an above average continuation of nostalgia bait. Result: B-
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