As far as sequels go, "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" is not one of those that surpasses the original. But, it does regain the charm of the original film.

While certainly loud, somewhat sexy, and decked out in all the accurate aesthetic trappings of 1930s Los Angeles, Gangster Squad turns out to be merely a dim cousin to sincere works like L.A. Confidential or Michael Mann’s inti...