Tim Story knows a thing or two about bringing opposites together. From Ride Along’s odd-couple cop antics to Think Like a Man’s ensemble charm, the filmmaker thrives on pairing distinct personalities and letting sparks fly.

In a world where those concepts were included, however, Prime Video’s new action-comedy The Pickup would be the pictured and heavily cited example, because wow, what an exercise in unexpectedly rampant disappointment.

Eddie Murphy's new Prime Video comedy action movie dominates the streaming charts within hours of its release despite divisive reviews among critics.