June 28, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Perry Seibert for this week's Talking Pictures. “The Bike Riders,” directed by Jeff Nichols, follows a motorcycle gang from 1964 to 1972, drawing on a journalist’s experiences with a real gang. The film, praised for Nichols’ realistic world-building and compelling characters, centers around Benny (Austin Butler), who epitomizes the image of a late 50s rebel. The narrative focuses on Benny’s mythic persona within a grounded, character-driven story, exploring romanticized ideas and rebellious personas.