Blackberry

I keep blaming "Stranger Things" for kicking off the wave of 80s nostalgia we have seen in films and TV over the last seven years   We all like going back to the past, don't we? So far, this year, we have been given "Tetris" and "Air." With the arrival of "Blackberry," it feels like a natural trilogy. Not quite as good as "Air" but better than "Tetris," "Blackberry" gives us the very Canadian story of the first smart phone, capable of email and texts. There have been complaints about some of the film being greatly exaggerated or just outright fictitious - I don't really care, it makes for good cinema; truth be damned. Canadian, Jay Baruchel (born in Ottawa!) stars as Mike Lazaridis, the brains and co-founder of RIM (Research In Motion) with Jim Balsillie (Glenn Howerton). Jim is the power hungry executive and Mike, well Mike just wants to make a good product. It’s the story of unravelling ambition and you have seen it before but this one is very well done. And so Canadian! Jim, the evil one, he loves hockey and even wants to purchase an NHL team - there is a scene where he is screaming at Gary Bettman - everyone Canadian will love this. Canadian actor Michael Ironside even has a large role as corporate enforcer. Go get your geek on; for best reception, catch this one at your local theatre or on streaming services.