Cop

Sweaty-palmed Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs was one of the best films of the early 00s; in it, Tony Leung Chiu-wai played a cop undercover in a triad gang, alongside Andy Lau as a mole in the police force. The movie was remade by Martin Scorsese into The Departed with Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon. Twenty years later the Leung/Lau dream team is back for another cat-and-mouse cop thriller written and directed by the original film’s co-writer Felix Chong. Though actually this new movie shares more DNA with a couple…

Chalk me up as cautiously optimistic. After seeing the new trailer for Eddie Murphy’s return to the famed Beverly Hills Cop franchise, coming soon to Netflix, I’m starting to allow myself to believe that Murphy, director Mark Molloy, and screenwriters Will Beal, Tom Gormican, and Kevin Etten possess enough respect for the first two movies in the saga (forget Beverly Hills Cop III, completely), and are delivering another worthy story with this beloved character. Watch the trailer, and let’s dig into what it shows. Legacy…

Eddie Murphy said “yes” to Beverly Hills Cop 4 after finally finding happiness in its script after decades. Judge Reinhold was always psyched to return, and so were John Ashton as well as Paul Reiser, who were eager to take part after sitting out Beverly Hills Cop 3. Be ready to see Bronson Pinchot back as Serge as well. But in case the recently released teaser of the film hasn’t killed your lethargically flickering hope for Ronny Cox making a comeback as Captain Andrew Bogomil and navigating a fresh batch of chaos with…

to avoiding the very worst effects of . Earlier this week, delegates from around the world ratified a document setting out what we need to do, and when. Even better, the text finally ended the decades-long omerta of never talking about the impact fossil fuels have had on our environment. It’s a landmark moment in history and one that means we can have hope for the future of humanity. Unless, that is, you spend any time examining the substance of the deal to see if the expectations meet the reality. Because then you’ll…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThe first trailer for the latest Beverly Hills Cop sequel has been released, and fans are nervous over Eddie Murphy’s comeback as Axel Foley.Netflix unveiled the first full look at the new film, which is the fourth in the comedy franchise, and set to arrive 40 years after the first Beverly Hills Cop introduced Murphy’s reckless detective, The forthcoming follow-up, titled Beverly Hills…

After tense and protracted negotiations, delegates at the UN climate conference COP28 have agreed on a deal that calls on countries to transition away from fossil fuels. It is the first time that nations have agreed to such a transition, and marks a major step forward in climate ambitions. But delegates have warned that parts of the text are still not strong enough and that the real work of reducing greenhouse gas emissions is all still ahead of us.“While nobody here will see their views completely reflected, the fact is…

In late October, a monster storm named Lola hit the Southern Hemisphere, a week before the official start of the cyclone season, producing the earliest recorded Category 5 cyclone. Violent winds battered the island nation of Vanuatu, reaching 295 kilometers per hour (183 miles per hour). Lola created a trail of destruction that left more than 40,000 children in need of humanitarian assistance and caused widespread damage to homes, schools, infrastructure and crops. When it struck, Vanuatu had barely picked up the pieces…

Eddie Murphy did not keep his dislike for Beverly Hills Cop sequels a secret, and openly used carefully selected adjectives like “mediocre” and “atrocious” to describe the second and third films. But there is no denying that it was playing Axel Foley that gave the young comic and SNL alum’s movie-acting career the kickstart it desperately needed. As Beverly Hills Cop II (which managed to almost replicate the success of the first part, while repeating its plot) came out in 1987, and the underperforming third part was…

Stephanie Lazarus, who was an L.A. police detective when she killed her former boyfriend’s wife in 1986, was recommended for parole by a select committee Thursday.Lazarus, 63, was convicted in 2012 of murdering Sherri Rasmussen, a 29-year-old hospital nursing director. After the initial investigation into Rasmussen’s death, the case went cold for 23 years. New evidence led police to reopen the case, and Lazarus was arrested in 2009. She is currently serving a prison sentence of 27 years to life at the California…

The buddy cop genre—a veritable pillar in the annals of Hollywood cinema— is like a delightful cocktail of humor, action, and bromance, serving up thrilling stories that remind us how the unlikeliest of duos can form the most heartwarming connections. Often, these stories focus on two law enforcement officials who are polar opposites, forced to work together in an uncomfortable collaboration only to form an unexpected bond.  It all started in 1982 with the breakthrough film 48 Hrs., which paired a tough cop with a…