The Founder

The Founder is a 2016 American biographical drama film directed by John Lee Hancock and written by Robert Siegel.

Summary
The story of Ray Kroc, a salesman who turned two brothers' innovative fast food eatery, McDonald's, into the biggest restaurant business in the world, with a combination of ambition, persistence and ruthlessness.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The acting is spectacular and very well-done, especially from Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc and Nick Offerman as Richard McDonald.
 * 2) It stays true to the actual story of how McDonald's started off as a simple family-owned business and became one of the most popular fast food joints in the world.
 * 3) Many unforgettable and well-paced moments throughout the movie, like Ray and Joan singing together on the piano.
 * 4) Excellent casting choices to play each and every one of the characters.
 * 5) Interesting and relatable characters, like the main character, Ray Kroc, and the two McDonald brothers, Richard and Maurice.
 * 6) The film also has a share of funny, serious and tear-jerking moments, like the scene where Ray and Ethel divorce after Ethel felt ignored by her husband.
 * 7) The cinematography and camera-angles are amazing.
 * 8) The film has a very nice and accurate 1950s setting.

Reception
The film was critically acclaimed for its faithfulness to the history of McDonald’s.