BlackBerry

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Released May 12, 2023

1 hr. 59 min.

Comedy

Drama

History

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'BlackBerry' tells the story of Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, the two men that charted the course of the spectacular rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.

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Critics Consensus

With intelligence as sharp as its humor, BlackBerry takes a terrifically entertaining look at the rise and fall of a generation-defining gadget.

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Audience Consensus

BlackBerry makes riveting drama out of a real-life company's spectacular rise and fall from grace.

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NickW

Tight intriguing story, no nuance, suprisingly heartfelt. Good performances. Based on a somewhat true story set in recent contemporary/ modern history.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/03/23

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Del

Really enlightening film about the rise and fall of the BlackBerry company. Surprisingly funny as well with talented performances by Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton. Matt Johnsons acting and directing superb as well, really sets the tone for the movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/28/23

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Colton K

A well-made, tense, unconventional biopic about the creation of a phone I used over a decade ago.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/21/23

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Chris

A solid underdog story that brings back the nostalgic phone's history. I enjoyed it but I personally don't love business stories so it's alright for me.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/14/23

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Mr. Hollywood

Watching a film like this you assume its really based on the true story and if done right, like this movie, it doesnt matter if its really true or not. Its a great ride and reminds us of a simpler time. Watch it to be entertained and not given a history lesson

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/12/23

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Bryan

A well performed look into the development of smart phones and the competitive business it takes to produce our beloved devices

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/07/23

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Matt Johnson

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Jay Baruchel

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Glenn Howerton

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Matt Johnson

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Rich Sommer

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Michael Ironside

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

It’s a culture clash business comic-drama where the geeks and the suits go on a rollercoaster ride, a story stripped of outside life but rife with telling touches.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 18, 2024

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Brent Simon

AV Club

Investing heartily in its story's personalities, and eschewing myth-making reverence or preciousness, BlackBerry's makers entertainingly frame their film as a workplace dramedy about industry gate-crashers rudely ejected from a party of their own staging.

Rated: B+

Oct 15, 2023

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Rise-and-fall stories so often gloat after the bursting of the bubble, but this one is all condolences.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 10, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

One of 2023's 20 best films.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 12, 2024

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

As the film progresses, the humor becomes more ironic, but it never loses its ability to make us reflect and laugh at the same time. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Mar 1, 2024

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

The comedy comes instead from Johnson’s deliberate direction. It’s found in an ironic zoom here, a hilarious cut there. This alchemy finds the most magic in how it supports Glenn Howerton’s towering performance.

Feb 13, 2024

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Synopsis

'BlackBerry' tells the story of Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, the two men that charted the course of the spectacular rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.

Director: Matt Johnson
Executive Producer: Adrian Love, Jay McCarrol, Noah Segal, Nate Bolotin
Screenwriter: Matt Johnson, Matt Miller
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: IPR.VC, Ontario Creates, Rhombus Media, Téléfilm Canada, Paramount, Zapruder Films, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Rating: R (Language Throughout)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 12, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 2, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.5M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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