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Tom Hardy and "crime" are two movie tags that fit together perfectly. Across his increasingly impressive career, Hardy has starred in a multitude of crime dramas, including Peaky Blinders, Legend, Bronson, RocknRolla, and even Inception. One of his most recent crime flicks took Hardy back to the 1960s as the founder of an up-and-coming biker club in Chicago. That film is Jeff Nichols' The Bikeriders, and it's currently a massive hit on streaming,

At the time of writing, The Bikeriders is the most popular movie on Max this week. Alongside Hardy, the film also stars Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist, Boyd Holbrook, and Norman Reedus, and was based on the real The Bikeriders photography book by Danny Lyon (who is played by Faist in the film). The Bikeriders followed the Vandals (based on the real Outlaws Motorcycle Club) from their humble beginnings as a group of petrol heads to a full-on gang.

A Bronx Tale accurately portrays bar brawls, earning a 7 out of 10 score from a former Hells Angels member. Bar fights can break out if an establishment refuses to serve a club member due to the patches on their jacket. A Bronx Tale marks Robert De Niro's directorial debut and earned glowing reviews from critics, but it was a commercial disappointment.

A former Hells Angels gang member explains how A Bronx Tale accurately depicts bar brawls. Directed by and starring De Niro and released in 1993, A Bronx Tale chronicles how a young boy becomes torn between his hard-working father and the charismatic crime boss that runs their neighborhood. The film, which also stars Chazz Palminteri and Lillo Brancato, features some moments of intense violence, including a bar brawl involving a biker gang.

In a recent video for Insider, former Hells Angels chapter president Pat Matter breaks down A Bronx Tale's bar brawl,...

Former Hells Angel Pat Matter criticizes Mad Max for its unrealistic portrayal of biker gangs, giving the scene a 2/10 for realism. The film's setting in a dystopian future justifies the gang's behavior, unique to other media reviewed by Matter. Mad Max's exaggerated depiction fits its post-apocalyptic world, and is still highly acclaimed by critics and audiences.

The original Mad Max movie provides a poor depiction of biker gangs and violence, according to a former Hells Angel. Released in 1979, the first film in George Miller's Mad Max franchise introduced Mel Gibson as the titular Mad Max Rockatansky, a police officer turned vigilante who sets out to stop a violent motorcycle gang. Other than Gibson in the lead role, the cast also includes Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne (who later played Immortan Joe in Fury Road), Steve Bisley, Tim Burns, and Roger Ward.

In a video from Insider, a former Hells Angels chapter president,...

Hells Angels on Wheels was rated 6/10 for accuracy in depicting outlaw motorcycle clubs by former chapter president Pat Matter. The movie received mixed reviews despite accurately showing the brotherhood and rebellion in Hells Angels culture. The film exaggerated violent and chaotic aspects for dramatic effect, while accurately depicting camaraderie and a sense of brotherhood.

Hells Angels on Wheels receives an honest assessment from a former biker gang member. Released in 1967, the biker film follows a grumpy gas station attendant whose life is reinvigorated when he joins a chapter of the outlaw motorcycle club, the Hells Angels, and is shocked to learn just how brutal they are. Other than Jack Nicholson in the lead role, the cast includes Adam Roarke and Sabrina Scharf.

In a video from Insider, a former Hells Angels chapter president, Pat Matter, broke down the accuracy of biker gang scenes in movies and television, such as the...

The Bikeriders, starring Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, and Tom Hardy, paints a picture of life in a motorcycle club during the '60s, and, according to a former 'bikerider,' it paints an incredibly accurate picture. Jeff Nichols' movie, which opened to strong acclaim from critics and audiences, tells the story of the fictional Vandals motorcycle club as they grow from a group of bike enthusiasts to a fully-fledged gang. Factual realism has become a growing interest among moviegoers, as YouTube has become filled with videos of experts judging and reacting to some of our favorite movies. Thankfully for The Bikeriders, it gets the highest score possible.

Pat Matter is the former leader of a Hells Angels chapter who served 17 years for his crimes and affiliation with the club. Matter recently sat down with Insider to look at various scenes of bike gangs from movies and TV to evaluate their realism.

A former member of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang awards The Bikeriders a 10 out of 10 for its realism. The film correctly portrays the importance of gang patches and the violent nature of outlaw motorcycle club life. The Bikeriders underperformed at the box office, but its realism and historical authenticity have helped endear it to critics and audiences.

A former motorcycle gang member rates scenes from The Bikeriders, explaining how the film gets everything right. Directed by Jeff Nichols, The Bikeriders stars Austin Butler as Benny, a member of the Vandals Motorcycle Club who finds himself torn between loyalty to his increasingly violent gang and Kathy (Jodie Comer), the woman he loves. The film, which stars Tom Hardy in the role of the motorcycle gang leader, takes place in the 1960s and has been praised for, among other things, its authentic portrayal of biker gang life.

In a recent video for Insider,...

Prepare for an eye-opening episode of “Secrets of the Hells Angels” as Season 1 Episode 6, titled “Midwest Meth Madness,” airs at 10:01 Pm on Sunday, May 19, 2024, on A&e. In this riveting installment, viewers will delve into the world of methamphetamine dealing within the Hells Angels, focusing on the rise of Pat Matter, who eventually becomes the president of the Minnesota chapter.

As the episode unfolds, viewers will witness the gritty and dangerous underworld of methamphetamine production and distribution, with a particular focus on the Midwest region. Through interviews, reenactments, and archival footage, the show sheds light on the clandestine operations and criminal activities that fuel the Hells Angels’ involvement in the drug trade.

Pat Matter’s journey from a small-time dealer to the head of the Minnesota Hells Angels chapter offers a compelling narrative that explores the complexities of organized crime and the allure of power within the criminal underworld. Viewers...

The world’s most notorious biker club is the subject of a captivating new A&e docuseries called Secrets of the Hells Angels. Their checkered history over the decades has included its share of criminal activity and acts of violence. Each episode brings insight from five former chapter presidents of the organization Charles “PeeWee” Goldsmith, Thomas Eriksen, Pat Matter, Matt Zanoskar, and George Christie. Viewers will also hear from law enforcement officers, undercover agents, victims, and others. Noel Barger, ex-wife of former influential leader Sonny Barger, also opens up for the first time about his motives and why their relationship crumbled. The premiere explores how retired Atf agent Jay Dobyns risked life and limb going undercover to infiltrate the Hells Angels. Jenna Maguire, a female agent who played his “old lady,” goes on record for the first time. From there topics range from Cleveland Hells Angels division and an assassination plot...