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BlackBerry (2023)
Directed by Matt Johnson
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Overview
Two mismatched entrepreneurs – egghead innovator Mike Lazaridis and cut-throat businessman Jim Balsillie – joined forces in an endeavour that was to become a worldwide hit in little more than a decade. The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone.
Length 120 minutes
Actors
Jay Baruchel | Glenn Howerton | Matt Johnson | Rich Sommer | Michael Ironside | Cary Elwes | Martin Donovan | Michelle Giroux | Saul Rubinek | SungWon Cho | Mark Critch | Kelly Van der Burg | Greg Calderone | Laura Cilevitz | James Elliot Miniou | Fuad Musayev | Ethan Eng | Michael Scott | Steve Hamelin | Pranay Noel | Benjamin Petrie | Lauren Howe | Stephanie Moran | Maher El Hares | Conor Casey | Lyndon Casey | Dillon Casey | Eric Osborne | Derek Groulx | Rodrigo Fernandez- Stoll | Elena Juatco | Malakai Fox | David Christo | Sean Jones | Evan Buliung | Gwynne Phillips | Al Bernstein | Jinny Wong | Samantha Brown | Keanu Lee Nunes | Tyler Robinson
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/15/2023 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 8.5 stars |
| (Average) 8.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Second movie in my Monday Double Feature at AMC Westminster Promenade and the main reason why I did the double. So so so happy I came down to see this… which is now in my top ten for year so far. Such a Very Canadian Movie™ and yet super nerdy with the tech and movie references. Having worked at tech companies this hit so close to home I couldn’t help but LOL at every depiction of the working environments and senior leadership missives.
I’ve been a Matt Johnson fan since The Dirties. He crushed it for Operation Avalanche. And once again makes what sounds like a dry topic so fucking entertaining. I’m envious of the CFF crowd who saw this at a sold out MBT w/Matt there for a Q&A. I’m sure there was so much LOL that dialogue was missed. Unlike my quiet audience at Promenade.
Didn’t plan on a Glenn Howerton double feature but holy shit does he steal the movie here. And Michael Ironside? Goddamn what perfect casting.
1 year ago
Another reason this one worked so well for me is that I lived thru this period and remember being sold on the BlackBerry then the Palm then when the iPhone was announced. So much of that period touched on in this movie.