Netflix’s ‘Ink’: Danny Boyle’s Ruthless Murdoch Thriller Is Nearly Flawless, Except for One AI Glitch

Danny Boyle doesn’t just make movies — he makes movies move. His new Netflix drama, Ink, is no exception. It races through the rise of media mogul Rupert Murdoch (Guy Pearce) and the fiery editor Larry Lamb (Jack O’Connell) who turned The Sun into a tabloid juggernaut. It’s kinetic, ruthless, and packed with career-best performances — until one bizarre 30-second AI scene nearly derails it.

What “Ink” Gets Right?

Adapted from James Graham’s stage play, Ink plays like a supervillain origin story dressed in newsroom suits. Lamb assembles a scrappy team of journalists willing to chase sex, scandal, and violence for readership, while Murdoch — the quiet enabler — never protests hard enough to stop him. Boyle’s punk-rock camera style turns boardroom ambition into a full-contact sport, and it’s genuinely thrilling to watch, especially as the pace slows deliberately near the film’s darker final act.

For context on the real newspaper empire that inspired the film, you can read more about Rupert Murdoch on Wikipedia. whats-on-netflix

The One Scene That Doesn’t Work

Here’s the catch: buried in an otherwise tactile, paper-and-ink world is a jarring dose of AI-generated visuals — an uncanny-valley recreation of Margaret Thatcher. It’s brief, but it sticks out badly in a film built on raw human performance, and feels oddly out of step with Boyle’s usual anti-establishment energy.

Should You Watch It?

Yes. Despite the odd AI misstep, Ink is a stylish, cutthroat media brawl anchored by powerhouse performances. If you loved Steve Jobs, The Social Network, or Succession, this belongs on your watchlist.

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