‘The Bikeriders’ review: Austin Butler stars in a pretty-good ‘Goodfellas’ riff
nypost.comAl Capone in 2020’s abysmal “Capone” — brings that same serpentine gargle to Johnny. He broods, snarls, spits out something unintelligible and repeats.“Come again?” we go.
Unfortunately, it’s a movie and undeterred Hardy rambles on.I’m a huge admirer of Comer from her luminous work as a Russian femme fatale on “Killing Eve” and her bravura turn in Broadway’s “Prima Facie.” As Kathy, she’s equal parts sweet and brassy: a solid pillar that holds everything together.
Comer cranks up the character almost to cartoon levels — her brogue is like a female version of “Da Bears” — but not to the detriment of sympathy and likability.And Butler’s still holding onto a hint of Elvis as Benny.
While his ongoing Presley impression has earned the actor some mockery, for “Bikeriders,” the twang is not a bad thing. His voice easily transports us to a bygone era.
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