The Founder
2016, drama, history
115 minutes
The true story of how Ray Kroc, a salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential. He...
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9.1
Derrick Carter of Are You Not Entertained?
2017-04-18
Sure to linger the minds of those who watch it.
8.0
2016-11-27
A story that should be told, and it does it brilliantly. Read more
7.5
Hungry Watching of Hungry Watching
2017-01-26
Michael Keaton is remarkable, creating a character that transforms right before our eyes...
7.5
2017-01-19
The scripting and performances keep the film from losing its direction, and, ultimately, propel this struggle... Read more
7.0
2017-02-19
Whilst the film as a whole isn’t amazing it’s not one that you’ll regret seeing. Read more
7.0
Ian Morton of All Things Movies UK
2017-02-10
While it does suffer from the occasional plot hole, Keaton’s performance in the lead is more than enough to get you through the front door.
7.0
2017-01-30
A pretty intriguing biopic about the dark, shady side of the American dream. Read more
7.0
2017-01-21
It really does cynically speak volumes on who we've become as a people when money is the only attribute that matters. Read more
6.0
2017-02-04
At under two hours, Hancock and screenwriter Robert D. Siegel attempt to cram too much into The Founder's running time. They should have kept it simple, like, you know, a McDonald's menu. Read more
5.0
2016-11-27
Does do an excellent job of telling the very interesting story of McDonald’s genesis... Read more
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9.0
8.0
Paul Hauer of Filmliefhebber
2017-06-12
Naast het ijzersterke verhaal en het goede acteerwerk, blinkt The Founder ook uit in authentieke decors.
8.0
2017-02-11
Het intrigerend verhaal van de grootste wereldwijde franchise van de jaren ’80 & ’90 wordt schitterend gebracht door regisseur John Lee Hancock... Read more
8.0
Pel Laurens of FilmGeek
2017-01-25
Het verhaal word perfect van begin tot einde uitgeschreven, en is goed te volgen.
8.0
2017-01-04
Als Keaton aan het woord is, lijkt het soms of hij de retorica zelf heeft uitgevonden. Read more
7.5
2016-12-02
Het is steeds de vlotte vertelling (en montage) die de komische momenten met zich meebrengt. Read more
7.0
2017-06-23
Een meer dan prima film, die helaas niet echt beklijft en verzuimt echt indruk te maken. Read more
7.0
2017-02-14
Een vakkundig gemaakte biopic die nooit echt buiten de lijntjes kleurt... Read more
6.9
2017-01-17
De film was wel een fijn tussendoortje – een Euroknaller ofzo. Read more
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