THE FOUNDER, Michael Keaton, as Ray Kroc, 2016. ph: Daniel McFadden /© The Weinstein Company

by | October 10, 2017

The Founder (2017, 83%)

Critics Consensus: The Founder puts Michael Keaton’s magnetic performance at the center of a smart, satisfying biopic that traces the rise of one of America’s most influential businessmen — and the birth of one of its most far-reaching industries.

There’s nothing quite as American as fast food, and there’s no fast food establishment as ubiquitous as McDonald’s. Michael Keaton stars as entrepreneur Ray Kroc, who turned a popular family restaurant into an empire. While health concerns about the franchise are understandable, its effect on the food service industry and American eating habits is undeniable.