Ink review - Danny Boyle turns the birth of the Sun into a lurid tabloid frenzy
Danny Boyle's new film 'Ink' depicts the rise of Rupert Murdoch's The Sun newspaper and its transformation into a tabloid powerhouse under editor Larry Lamb. The review describes the film as a visceral, albeit somewhat depressing, look at the cutthroat culture of 1960s Fleet Street.
Why it matters
The film explores the origins of modern tabloid media and the influence of Rupert Murdoch on the newspaper industry.
Excellent casting … Jack O'Connell in Ink. Photograph: StudioCanal Excellent casting … Jack O'Connell in Ink. Photograph: StudioCanal Venice film festival Review Ink review – Danny Boyle turns the birth of the Sun into a lurid tabloid frenzy Venice film festival Jack O’Connell is terrific as editor Larry Lamb in James Graham’s tale of Rupert Murdoch, Page 3 and the newspaper that transformed Fleet Street
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