Based on the 1968 book by photojournalist Danny Lyon, Jeff Nichols’ (Take Shelter, Mud, Midnight Special and Loving) The Bikeriders tracks the fortunes of the fictitious Vandals Motor Cycle Club from the mid-60s to the early 70’s. The Vandals, who are based on the Outlaws Motorcycle Club with whom Lyon was briefly a member, represent the rough, raucous but free-spirited
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At 4 PM today (Sunday 10 July) Austin Butler, the star of the new Baz Luhrmann movie, Elvis, will be “singing like the King”. Due to popular demand we’re replaying our two-hour music special, featuring the soundtrack from the Elvis movie. Listen @southern_fm or via the Community Radio PLUS app
Read moreBaz Luhrmann is one of the least subtle directors of recent times. Perhaps only Michael Bay and Oliver Stone in the 90’s top him for obviousness and outrageousness. Having Baz direct a film about Elvis Presley who, at least in the latter part of his life, was known for excess and an extravagant lifestyle, promised to be a sensory assault.
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