Listen "SSC 71: BlackBerry (Johnson, 2023)"
Episode Synopsis
Tim and Tay celebrate their national heritage with this discussion of BlackBerry. Tune in to hear about Canada's inferiority complex, tangents about long lenses, and more.SynopsisBlackBerry charts the major chapters in the life of the once-iconic smartphone and the people who created and sold it. Starring Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton, and directed and written by Matt Johnson, BlackBerry was released May 12, 2023 Where to watch BlackBerry.NotesHeritage MinutesThe Big Picture interview with Matt Johnson"Vancouver Never Plays Itself"Nirvana the Band the ShowScene [38:10 - 47:15] After scrambling to make a prototype, Mike and Jim travel to New York to meet with AT&T to pitch their new product. RecommendationsTim: Enemy (Villeneuve, 2013)—where to watchTay: Man Bites Dog (Benoît Poelvoorde, Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel, 1992)—where to watchFollow: SSC on Instagram Tim on Letterboxd
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