Synopsis
Work hard. Fail hard.
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.
Popular reviews
MoreMy mom said this was the saddest movie she has ever seen because she had a BlackBerry that she liked in 2006. I know for a fact she has seen Schindler’s List
BEGONE, VILE EXECUTIVE! BEGONE FROM ME! A STARTER PHONE? THIS PHONE IS A FINISHER PHONE! A TRANSPORTER OF EMAILS! THE ENCRYPTED EMAILS! MY PHONE IS UNTETHERED, AND MY INTERNET USAGE KNOWS NO BOUNDS!
D - Demonstrate value
E - Engage financially
N - Nurturing dependence
N - Neglect emotionally
I - Ice hockey team acquisition
S - Separate entirely
Felt a little bit guilty sometimes sitting there watching this with an iPhone in my pocket. Like, sorry, guys
The most Shakespearean depiction I’ve seen about the rise and fall of a tech company since The Social Network. Beautifully captures the joy of innovation and the corruption and compromises that often come with it.
Only gets a half a star off because at no point during this movie did I believe any main character’s hair was real.
They should've hired someone who graduated from one of Canada's top business schools with really good grades
absolutely fucking stellar. was enjoying it but the scene of mike joining jim late in the pitch had me leaning forward with a giant grin and then it caps with a perfect Strokes needle drop and i was all in. jay baruchel is really good but glenn howerton is unbelievable. the four year time jump to baruchel's new hair had me screaming. really love the way this movie is shot too– i guess it's time to get into all of matt johnson's stuff!