Being Eddie Review: Sycophantic Portrait Of Eddie Murphy Is Too Self-Congratulatory To Be Interesting

The film isn’t without merit, but it feels surprisingly simple. The title promises a more personal story than it actually delivers, relying heavily on Eddie Murphy’s own commentary and supportive remarks from his friends. Fellow Netflix comedian Dave Chappelle jokingly compares himself to LeBron James, positioning Eddie Murphy as the Michael Jordan of comedy.






