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  First and foremost, Edward Regan Murphy is an ICON. The new *Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F* stays true to the spirit of the franchise. The movie deserves two ratings: within the context of the previous three films, it’s an 8/10. However, by modern film standards, it gets a 5.5/10. I considered adding a *Spoiler Alert Warning*, but the movie is so predictable that it feels unnecessary. The plot revolves around corrupt cops mingling with notorious criminals, a character the protagonist cares about being kidnapped and used as leverage for an electronic chip or disk, and a young cop who goes rogue after being suspended. The predictability extends to knowing who the bad guys are and what’s going to happen next. One highlight is the director and editing crew’s excellent work in making Detroit look like it did in the 80s: cold, miserable, and tough. Unless, of course, things haven’t changed much in the city. The film almost gave off *Scooby Doo* vibes, where every episode is the same and pr...

So I went to see *Inside Out 2* with the family this past weekend, and I must say, it was subpar at best. This movie adds fuel to the burning fire that says, “Sequels are never as good as the original film.” Some movies don’t need sequels, and *Inside Out 2* is one of those movies. The movie was predictable from the jump. I feel like whoever wrote the film only wrote it because they needed a check. Instead of writing this film as if they needed a check, I wish they would’ve written this film as if RENT WAS DUE (If you know, you know). I would like to point out that June Squibb playing Nostalgia was GREAT casting; her lines in the movie were few, but she subtly stole the show. It’s cool that Riley is growing up and we get to see her next chapter in life as she’s sharpening her hockey skills, prepping for high school, and experiencing a wider range of emotions as she gets older. Her puberty experience was written as if she were Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde with a twist of Robert Frost’s “Th...