The Founder

Weekend Box Office Report: Shyamalan Doesn’t ‘Split’ Weekend
Weekend Box Office Report: Shyamalan Doesn’t ‘Split’ Weekend
Weekend Box Office Report: Shyamalan Doesn’t ‘Split’ Weekend
Is it safe to say that M. Night Shyamalan is back? He got his foot in the door a few years ago when The Visit opened to $25 million and went on to make $65 million against a budget of only $5 million, but with the release of Split, he’s officially sitting on the couch, eating your chips and drinking your beer. However, the same could not be said for xXx: Return of Xander Cage, which opened to more lackluster numbers.
‘The Founder’ Clip: Michael Keaton Sells the Golden Arches
‘The Founder’ Clip: Michael Keaton Sells the Golden Arches
‘The Founder’ Clip: Michael Keaton Sells the Golden Arches
The Founder shows us the untold story of how McDonald’s-the-restaurant was swindled away from McDonalds-the-brothers by a very savvy businessman by the name of Ray Kroc. He’s portrayed by Michael Keaton in the film, who manages to look and sound less trustworthy than whatever kind of meat Big Macs are made out of. In this new clip, we get to see Kroc in action as he details his sweeping plans for the future burger franchise.
‘The Founder’ Review: Bah Dah Bah Bah Bahhhh, I’m Not Lovin’ It
‘The Founder’ Review: Bah Dah Bah Bah Bahhhh, I’m Not Lovin’ It
‘The Founder’ Review: Bah Dah Bah Bah Bahhhh, I’m Not Lovin’ It
A meal at McDonald calls to mind words like “processed,” “synthetic,” “safe,” and “familiar.” The Founder, the story of the man that transformed McDonald’s from a regional burger chain into a fast-food juggernaut, is not a particularly compelling biopic, but it’s not a bad cinematic translation of what it feels like to eat at Mickey D’s. Every beat comes straight out of the great-but-complicated man movie biography playbook. Each element seems selected to fulfill the audience’s expectations for this kind of film. In one scene, the title character screams at a McDonald’s franchisee for deviating from the company’s strictly mandated burger toppings: two pickles, a sprinkle of onions, and a squirt of ketchup and mustard. This particular owner dared to break the rules and put lettuce on their burger. Lettuce! The Founder is a movie with no lettuce.
‘The Founder’ Gets Early Release for Better Awards Chances
‘The Founder’ Gets Early Release for Better Awards Chances
‘The Founder’ Gets Early Release for Better Awards Chances
You know that movie about the guy who stole McDonald’s away from two brothers and made it into a billion-dollar international burger chain? The Founder stars Michael Keaton as the titular founder Ray Kroc, and co-stars Laura Dern and Linda Cardellini as his first and second wives, respectively, and John Carroll Lynch and Nick Offerman as Mac and Dick McDonald. It was originally slated for an August release alongside Suicide Squad, but then was moved back to a December limited release before going wide on January. Los Angeles fans of McDonald’s and biopics alike can rejoice, because The Founder will open Wednesday, December 7 in an extra-extra limited release at the Arclight Hollywood for one week.
‘The Founder’ Release Pushed to December
‘The Founder’ Release Pushed to December
‘The Founder’ Release Pushed to December
With recent awards favorite Michael Keaton and a movie based on a true story about good ol’ fashioned capitalism, it seemed a little odd that The Founder was scheduled to hit theaters in August — especially when it was put up against Suicide Squad. It appears that The Weinstein Company has come to its senses and remembered how much they enjoy Oscar season, as The Founder has officially been pushed back to December.
Nick Offerman, Laura Dern Join ‘The Founder’
Nick Offerman, Laura Dern Join ‘The Founder’
Nick Offerman, Laura Dern Join ‘The Founder’
It’ll never be as sexy as that new Hamburglar, but the biopic about McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc will definitely be more interesting. The upcoming film, starring Michael Keaton in the role of the calculating businessman has just added two very great names to the cast: former Parks and Recreation star and mustache icon Nick Offerman, and the always amazing Laura Dern.
'Saving Mr. Banks' Director to Helm Movie About McDonald's
'Saving Mr. Banks' Director to Helm Movie About McDonald's
'Saving Mr. Banks' Director to Helm Movie About McDonald's
From the origins of Mary Poppins to the origins of the Big Mac empire: ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ director John Lee Hancock’s next project is a film about the rise of the McDonald’s fast food empire. But before you roll your eyes, this movie sounds much different from his previous Oscar-bait dramas—the script was written by Robert Siegel, the filmmaker behind the (very, very) dark Patton Oswalt comedy ‘Big Fan.’