REVIEW – ‘The Bikeriders’ soars on the strength of its impressive cast but lacks the depth to be something special
It's been an odd journey to the multiplexes for Jeff Nichols' The Bikeriders. After debuting at the Telluride Film Festival in August and seemingly on a trajectory for awards season consideration, 20th Century Studios pulled the film from its December release due to the actors' strike showing no signs of ending. Rather than wait for a new date, New Regency shopped around and sold distribution rights to Focus Features, who, rather surprisingly, dated the film for a U.S. summer release. Whether that move pays off at the box office remains...