The Pickup (2025)

Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson Elevate a Formulaic but Funny ‘The Pickup’. While derivative of past buddy cop movies, Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson's chemistry together elevates the material and makes 'The Pickup' a fun ride. As a lifelong fan of Eddie Murphy, and especially his early action comedies like ’48 Hrs.’, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ and ‘The Golden Child’, I was very excited to see ‘The Pickup’, which is the legendary actor’s return to the genre he helped create.

And while ‘The Pickup’ is not on the same level as Murphy’s past buddy cop movies or even classics like ‘Lethal Weapon’ or ‘Rush Hour’, the film does offer laughs and great chemistry between Murphy and co-star Pete Davidson.