Ink: Boyle’s Murdoch drama lights up Venice with kinetic energy

Danny Boyle’s Ink, adapted by James Graham from his play, traces Rupert Murdoch’s 1969 takeover of Fleet Street via the Sun’s transformation into a populist tabloid, driven by Jack O’Connell’s determined editor and Guy Pearce’s ruthless media magnate. Employing rapid editing, a raucous soundtrack, and an energy that recalls Trainspotting, the Venice opener offers a morally ambivalent rise-and-fall chronicle of media sensationalism anchored by a strong ensemble led by Claire Foy. The film hits U.S. theaters December 11 and streams on Netflix January 8, delivering a vivid portrait of the era’s press culture and its ethical compromises.