Danny Boyle’s “Ink” premieres at the Venice Film Festival as a journalism thriller focused on Rupert Murdoch’s rise and influence in the U.K. media. The film stars Jack O’Connell as Larry Lamb and Guy Pearce as Murdoch, with Claire Foy also appearing, and is framed around how tabloid culture evolves into a broader mass-market product.
Both outlets describe the movie as highly driven in performance and pacing, but with reservations about its execution and tone. IndieWire characterizes the film as acted but stylistically excessive, while also emphasizing its connection to a world shaped by clickbait and political tensions. The Hollywood Reporter similarly situates the story within the transformation of Fleet Street journalism, noting that the film is adapted by James Graham from his play and presents Murdoch’s media impact as morally complex. Across the reviews, the central focus remains the depiction of Murdoch’s media ascent, though critics differ in how they judge the film’s style, clarity, and ethical framing.
