Jodie Comer’s “captivating” crime drama with Tom Hardy lands new UK streaming home

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A new crime drama, praised for its realism and powerful story, is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. Called The Bikeriders, and starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, and Tom Hardy, the film is based on a photo book by Danny Lyon and tells a fictional story about a motorcycle club inspired by the real-life Outlaws MC, but known in the film as the Vandals.

Kathy, a determined woman, meets Benny at a bar and quickly becomes captivated by him. Benny is the newest member of the Vandals, a motorcycle club in the Midwest, and is led by the mysterious Johnny. As the club changes, Benny finds himself torn between his feelings for Kathy and his dedication to the Vandals.

Jeff Nichols wrote and directed The Bikeriders, which premiered at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival before being released in theaters. The film received generally positive feedback from both critics and audiences.

Digital Spy praised the film, calling it both “captivating” and “a cool, old-fashioned biker movie.”

The film deliberately avoids typical biker gang stereotypes. Instead, it focuses on showing the characters as complex individuals with a wide range of feelings and motivations, and the director clearly feels empathy for them.

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Rotten Tomatoes gives The Bikeriders a 79% rating, with critics agreeing that the film delivers a solid and authentic portrayal of motorcycle culture, thanks to a strong cast and the realistic style of writer-director Jeff Nichols.

According to a review in The Irish Times, The Bikeriders doesn’t fully buy into the idea that past times were better, even if it still evokes a sense of sadness as the story ends. The review describes it as a film with imperfections, but ultimately a captivating one.

The Chicago Sun-Times noted the movie’s unusual style surprisingly fits its overall dreamy atmosphere, pointing out that even the talented actors playing the leads adopted accents that weren’t typical for Chicago.

According to Rolling Stone, the film feels like a nostalgic journey, moving between dimly lit bars, rough-and-tumble fights, and the everyday lives of working-class people. The magazine notes that the film’s consistent display of classic style creates a powerful overall impression.

According to the Associated Press, the film is ambitious but struggles with balancing story and spectacle. However, it powerfully portrays the origins of a unique American cultural movement.

The Bikeriders is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video in the UK.

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2026-04-23 15:19