Jack O'Connell, Guy Pearce in Danny Boyle Murdoch Drama
Director Danny Boyle's new film 'Ink' chronicles Rupert Murdoch's 1969 entry into the British newspaper industry. The movie features an ensemble cast including Jack O'Connell and Guy Pearce, blending historical narrative with a stylized, energetic cinematic approach.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of media history and modern entertainment, showcasing how historical figures are dramatized for contemporary audiences.
When James Graham's play Ink premiered in London in 2017 and jumped to Broadway two years later, director Rupert Goold infused the drama with rollercoaster momentum, extravagant musical flourishes and jolts of bawdy low comedy. Danny Boyle adopts a similar strategy with this snazzy screen adaptation, shot through with kinetic energy, convulsive editing and a liberal sprinkling of post-punk, electro-pop and indie rock that thumbs its nose at period accuracy. It's all visually stimulating and highly enjoyable in its anti-establishment attitude, even if the impression remains that this is a morality play with an elusive point of view. Related Stories Movies From Murdoch to Musk: This Year's Venice Lineup Is Its "Most Political Ever" Movies Meryl Streep, Laura Poitras Join 'My Undesirable Friends: Part II' as Exec Producers (Exclusive)
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