The end result is an absorbing account of a cultural (and culinary) phenomenon that will leave audiences divided.
The Founder, the story of the founding of McDonald’s, is a cautionary tale in which the ultimate betrayal arrives in the unlikely form of powdered milkshake. It is a surprisingly nuanced and barbed look at the American Dream and its flip side.
Aesthetically nothing exceptional, but the performances are great and the story just incredible.
It is a cautionary tale handled in a workmanlike fashion but Keaton is sharp and compelling as we watch the rebirth of a salesman.
If anything, this story of a businessman who manipulates other people to his own benefit may be a little too timely. While the film has substance with its slickness, it tastes a little over-produced.
Michael Keaton stars as Ray Kroc, the man who turned McDonald’s into a global force, but this is flavourless stuff.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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