“Beverly Hills Cop” spawned a trio of movies, but more significantly, the 1984 film capped off a string of hits that launched Eddie Murphy into the movie-star stratosphere. As Murphy moves into the encores-for-streaming phase of his career , enter “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” which features enough unapologetic nostalgia to power through its flat spots.
, cheerfully insisting, “They love me in Beverly Hills!” Staying on brand, he quickly irks the local authorities as he sets about protecting Jane, while running afoul of a corrupt detective played by Kevin Bacon .