I'm always amazed by how talented the cast of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is, and how they've slowly made their way across Hollywood as their hit comedy rolls on. Kate Olson has High Potential, Charlie Day has had some success in movies, and Rob McElhenney has a soccer team.
Then there's Glenn Howerton, who had a brief stint on network television's A.P. Bio, but hasn't quite taken off in the way his co-stars have. I'm even more surprised he hasn't after seeing his amazing performance in Blackberry, which I was finally able to enjoy with my Netflix subscription after a long wait.
I've Waited A Couple Of Years To See Blackberry
I've seen a few clips of Glenn Howerton in Blackberry over the years, and it's been my primary motivation to check it out. Seeing Howerton bring the intensity of Dennis Reynolds to a serious role was intriguing, and it was just odd seeing him without a full head of hair.
I've sought out this movie on streaming for a while, but unfortunately, I found out it was only available on AMC+. Fortunately, that changed in mid-March, as the story of the rise and fall of Research in Motion is told via a dramatic film that has Glenn Howerton, Jay Baruchel, and Matthew Johnson co-leading in a movie that has the same vibes as The Social Network.
What Is Blackberry About?
Blackberry is the story "inspired by" the story of how Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin's Blackberry technology was brought to major suppliers thanks to a partnership with Jim Balsillie. Those who lived in the era probably remember the stranglehold Blackberry phones had on the market at the time. This story is a telling of the events, but as Basillie told The Toronto Star, the movie takes creative liberties. For what it's worth, he is very high on Glenn Howerton's portrayal of him, even if it isn't entirely accurate.
As he should be, as it's a performance I daresay should be getting Howerton more offers in Hollywood. Of course, I have no idea how much he's pursuing roles outside of his current one as part of the cast of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which did a crossover with Abbott Elementary last year.
What I will say is that if anyone, Hollywood producer or casual movie enjoyer, doubts Glenn Howerton as an actor, then they need to watch Blackberry. He crushes it in a role that makes you want to hate him as much as root for him, and it's fantastic.
Of course, readers can now see for themselves, as Blackberry is available to stream right now on Netflix. There are a lot of other great movies on the platform as well, as I outlined some of my favorites from the past year, worth checking out.
