Jeff Nichols' latest film, 'The Bikeriders,' draws inspiration from 'Goodfellas' and explores the world of a 1960s motorcycle gang in Chicago. The film stars Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy, and Mike Faist, and has been praised for its captivating performances and authentic portrayal of biker culture. Nichols revealed that one actor was not allowed to ride the motorcycles during filming. The movie has received positive reviews, holding an 82% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 'The Bikeriders' has also been recognized with a BAFTA and Golden Globe award and features a detailed depiction of '60s biker style. Nichols cited 'Sling Blade' by Billy Bob Thornton as an influence on his work.
With The Bikeriders in cinemas, we speed through 10 major milestones of the motorbike movie. https://t.co/fZXjnOuhGm
"...a movie that can feel a teensy bit like 'West Side Story,' but with a lot less dancing and a lot more swearing." @twthigherground #MovieReview #TheBikeriders https://t.co/AjUHRp0q0u
#MovieReview #TheBikeriders "The Vandals loved their freedom. And yet, within the bonds of the gang, many ultimately found themselves virtual prisoners — unable to shake free of its constricting culture, unable to change its trajectory." @twthigherground https://t.co/TysFKUmVWK
In honor of Jeff Nichols' "The Bikeriders" releasing in theaters this weekend, IndieWire has gathered the best motorcycle movies to check out after: https://t.co/LOtXGFPgJo https://t.co/rI6tUAULwJ
In this week's Showtime, @DecoDrive's @ShireenSandoval takes a look at six new releases, including #TheBikeriders, starring Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Mike Faist and Tom Hardy, and the action movie "Agent Recon," starring Chuck Norris. https://t.co/2edmWyuIWt
#TheBikeriders is Certified Fresh at 82% on the Tomatometer, with 155 reviews. https://t.co/TEPwPYYSvj https://t.co/QKcsQFdtH9
'The Bikeriders' Costume Designer Aged and Beat Up Leather to Create the Biker Looks https://t.co/1IwSRPbywi
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"The Vandals loved their freedom. And yet, within the bonds of the gang, many ultimately found themselves virtual prisoners — unable to shake free of its constricting culture, unable to change its trajectory." @twthigherground #MovieReview #TheBikeriders https://t.co/N5UNT3EJEU
'The Bikeriders' Director Reveals Which Actor "Was Not Allowed To Get Near A Motorcycle" https://t.co/hSQAwZjcNy
In the wake of his BAFTA and Golden Globe Award winning performance as Elvis, Austin Butler has become one of Tinsel Town’s most sought-after actors. His latest film tracks the rise and fall of an outlaw motorcycle gang in 1960s and 70s Chicago: https://t.co/UF9cdXlQuS https://t.co/ORKZIF1bEX
BAFTA-winning Bikeriders 🏍️ https://t.co/U2PMGz0PiH
It’s officially summer and that means it’s a great time to go to the movies. Our critics have a preview of the films they are eager to see. https://t.co/yUuIEov54I
I haven't seen THE BIKERIDERS yet but one of my most read pieces was this revved up 2019 beat style ode to the dudes, belt buckles, leather, testosterone, motorcycles, pheromones, & chrome of Bigelow's THE LOVELESS, which Nichols has acknowledged was an influence on his: https://t.co/g9pvVBcCXf
#TheBikeriders is Certified Fresh at 81% on the Tomatometer, with 143 reviews. https://t.co/aQrhfefJaW
It’s officially summer, which means it’s a great time to go to the movies. @JeffreyBrown looks at what’s headed to the big screen with Aisha Harris (@craftingmystyle) and Mark Olson (@IndieFocus). https://t.co/EUgyZho0IA
As the heat descends, summer blockbusters will emerge to offer cinephiles entertainment—and movie theater air conditioning. See all the biggest films hitting screens this summer: https://t.co/zWBs9Pek9Z https://t.co/UW6O5AkfvR
'The Bikeriders' Roll into Hollywood, Eddie Murphy Returns to 'Beverly Hills Cop' and This Week's Best Events https://t.co/emMJoaR1Ai
How Billy Bob Thornton’s ‘Sling Blade’ Lit An Auteur’s Path For ‘The Bikeriders’ Jeff Nichols: The Film That Lit My Fuse https://t.co/CQbe2GscJt https://t.co/MKK7A3AKE4
How Billy Bob Thornton's 'Sling Blade' Lit An Auteur's Path For 'The Bikeriders' Jeff Nichols: The Film That Lit My Fuse https://t.co/AbEuQQ9C8u
Mike Faist Explains How Zendaya’s Cameras Led Him to ‘The Bikeriders’ https://t.co/tSjM2Zt9Ee
‘The Bikeriders’ Is Hell — and a Community of Throwback Male Misfits — on Wheels https://t.co/huM2vLKz99 via @RollingStone
We rounded up seven movies that our critics are talking about this week. Our favorites involve a bevy of bikers who never looked so good and Yorgos Lanthimos and his most Lanthimos yet. https://t.co/0FVfAQ1ne8
This weekend’s best releases include ‘The Bikeriders,’ ‘Orphan Black: Echoes,’ a Roger Federer doc, and June Squibb, in excelsis, as ‘Thelma.’ Here’s what to watch. https://t.co/duduTNU6qX
'We’re built for tribalism [...] it’s in our nature.' Jeff Nichols tells us about The Bikeriders, his immersion in the world of a 1960s motorbike gang, and the influence of films like Easy Rider and Scorpio Rising. https://t.co/U9EJDBcsiA
“Instead of exploring the realities of the bikers’ lives, ‘The Bikeriders’ perpetuates and exalts their mythology, not by shrinking from facts about them but by shrinking from fiction,” @tnyfrontrow writes. https://t.co/MytLqgYwTZ
'The Bikeriders' review: Austin Butler and Jodie Comer headline Jeff Nichols' version of 'Goodfellas' https://t.co/kO5HAIceZb
How the Bikeriders nailed ’60s tough-guy biker style (and how to nail it for yourself) https://t.co/bPtwB0guP9
THE BIKERIDERS, Jeff Nichols, and The Dudes Rock Movie Canon on @TheBigPic: https://t.co/MlLP5A3QTF
Mike Faist on the set of ‘THE BIKERIDERS’ https://t.co/9uwntLDQts
Jeff Nichols' movie inspired by a real '60s motorcycle club, starring Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, and Tom Hardy, is reverent to a fault https://t.co/figlL3OXFX
As the title would suggest, The Bikeriders is full of bike riding, but Jeff Nichols explains that one actor was not allowed on the bikes for the film. https://t.co/IozTJM3zHX
Jeff Nichols on how he knew Austin Butler was his man and the coolness of motorcycles https://t.co/Vqbz2oelnf
THE BIKERIDERS reminds me a little of GOODFELLAS in the sense that it's both a deep dive into an interesting subculture and a movie filled with totally captivating performances from a fantastic coterie of actors. https://t.co/ctHxz7SG0Y
In a candid interview, Jeff Nichols tells the real story behind #TheBikeriders distributor swap, why he left "A Quiet Place: Day One" and taking inspiration from "Goodfellas" for his long-gestating ode to '60s biker culture. https://t.co/rhRJVOsLiN