Stars: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch, Laura Dern, Linda Cardellini, B.J. Novak, Justin Randell Brooke, Kate Kneeland, Patrick Wilson | Written by Robert D. Siegel | Directed by John Lee Hancock
When you have a film looking at the origins of McDonald’s, you would think that the company would like it to be inspirational and positive. The tale of Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton), The Founder is one of selfishness and pure ruthlessness that makes you side with his victims.
The story of Ray Kroc is the tale of a salesman who recognised something special in the fast food restaurant run by the McDonald Brothers. Recognising the potential of franchising what have created he wouldn’t let anything stand in his way, including the brothers themselves.
Michael Keaton is one of those actors who can take a role and infuse charisma into it, even if the character is an unlikable.
When you have a film looking at the origins of McDonald’s, you would think that the company would like it to be inspirational and positive. The tale of Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton), The Founder is one of selfishness and pure ruthlessness that makes you side with his victims.
The story of Ray Kroc is the tale of a salesman who recognised something special in the fast food restaurant run by the McDonald Brothers. Recognising the potential of franchising what have created he wouldn’t let anything stand in his way, including the brothers themselves.
Michael Keaton is one of those actors who can take a role and infuse charisma into it, even if the character is an unlikable.
- 6/17/2017
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Stars: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch, Laura Dern, Linda Cardellini, B.J. Novak, Justin Randell Brooke, Kate Kneeland, Patrick Wilson | Written by Robert D. Siegel | Directed by John Lee Hancock
Is there a more American director working in film than John Lee Hancock? He’s covered the Alamo; yanked Republican heartstrings in The Blind Side; and in Saving Mr. Banks he went to Disney World. Now he turns his attention to another great American institution: McDonald’s.
Michael Keaton, employing every tic and smirk at his disposal, plays Ray Kroc, a struggling salesman scouring the Midwest, desperate to offload his milkshake multi-mixers. Disillusioned by bad service and lengthy wait times, he happens upon a highly successful burger joint run by brothers Dick and Mac McDonald (Nick Offerman and John Carroll Lynch). Through years of planning and experience they have perfected a system of fast food before it’s even a thing.
Is there a more American director working in film than John Lee Hancock? He’s covered the Alamo; yanked Republican heartstrings in The Blind Side; and in Saving Mr. Banks he went to Disney World. Now he turns his attention to another great American institution: McDonald’s.
Michael Keaton, employing every tic and smirk at his disposal, plays Ray Kroc, a struggling salesman scouring the Midwest, desperate to offload his milkshake multi-mixers. Disillusioned by bad service and lengthy wait times, he happens upon a highly successful burger joint run by brothers Dick and Mac McDonald (Nick Offerman and John Carroll Lynch). Through years of planning and experience they have perfected a system of fast food before it’s even a thing.
- 2/15/2017
- by Rupert Harvey
- Nerdly
I will never fully understand the thinking behind this movie’s long review embargo. The Founder began screening more than a month ago, but until this week, when it hits theaters, the film has been somewhat under lock and key. It’s a shame too, since with the right backing, this could have been more of a player, notably for Michael Keaton in the Best Actor race. Alas, now it’s a longer shot, though we’ll discuss that later. For now, just know that this is a solid flick, one that deserved a better fate than it has so far received. Perhaps audiences will rescue it? The film is a biopic of sorts, centered on Ray Kroc (Keaton), the man who would come to be known as “the founder” of fast food chain McDonald’s. Initially a traveling milkshake machine salesman, Kroc is struggling until he gets a larger...
- 1/17/2017
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
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“The Founder,” which opens on Jan. 20, 2017 and is rated “PG-13,” also stars Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch, Patrick Wilson, Laura Dern, B.J. Novak, Linda Cardellini and Kate Kneeland from director John Lee Hancock and writer Robert D. Siegel.
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- 1/16/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Giving new meaning to the coming-of-age genre, writer-director Dan Beers' Premature follows Rob (John Karna) as he attempts to navigate his way through one very pivotal day in his life. Facing an interview with an admissions representative (Alan Tudyk) from his parents' (Katie Kneeland, Steve Coulter) alma matter, Georgetown, and an opportunity to finally lose his virginity, Rob must repeat this particular day until he gets on the right path to proceed with his life. Of course once Rob learns that the proverbial reset button to start the day anew is premature ejaculation, he begins to have more fun with his Groundhog Day scenario, milking his newfound life without repercussions for all its worth.
- 3/18/2014
- by Don Simpson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
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