Boyle's 'Ink' Wins 92% Rotten Tomatoes Score as Venice Opener Draws Strong Reviews
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Updated · Deadline · Sep 2
Boyle's 'Ink' Wins 92% Rotten Tomatoes Score as Venice Opener Draws Strong Reviews
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Sep 2
Summary
Rotten Tomatoes rated Danny Boyle’s Venice opener “Ink” at 92% from 12 reviews, with early notices praising it as an energetic, largely successful tabloid drama.
Jack O’Connell and Guy Pearce drew the strongest acclaim, with Deadline calling their performances “sensational” and Variety labeling O’Connell “superb.”
4/5 reviews from The Times of London and The Daily Telegraph added to the momentum, though IndieWire’s B grade and The Guardian’s three stars criticized the film as heavy-handed and unsubtle.
Set in 1969, the film follows Rupert Murdoch’s acquisition of The Sun and his partnership with editor Larry Lamb, framing the rise of Britain’s most influential tabloid.
The positive critical start builds on the standing ovation “Ink” received at its Venice premiere earlier Wednesday.