Science on Screen
Blackberry
Screening and Presentation
Tuesday, March 24, 2025 | 7:00pm
Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
Doors open at 6:30pm
FREE (Limited to 2 per person)
Tickets available online in advance, at our box office during open hours, or at the door (if tickets remain).
Additional ticket details coming soon.
The “true story” of the meteoric rise & catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone, BLACKBERRY is a whirlwind ride through a ruthlessly competitive Silicon Valley at breakneck speeds.
With intelligence as sharp as its humor, and anchored by strong performances from Glenn Howerton
(“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) and Jay Baruchel
(This is the End, How to Train Your Dragon), BlackBerry takes a terrifically entertaining look at a generation-defining gadget.
Rated R | 2 hours | Drama | 2023
USA | English
DCP | IFC Films
About the Presentation
“From Blackberry to ChatGPT: Why Is Tech so Addictive?”
We’ve been here before. From constantly checking our phones to sharing our most intimate thoughts with chatbots. Why does that device in our pocket seem to take over our lives? And what can we do about it?
Presentation by
Wendy Norris, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Computing, Nazareth University
Wendy Norris has had a wildly eclectic career path which informs her current role as an Assistant Professor of Social Computing at Nazareth University. She is the Director of the Ethical Data Science and the Tech, AI & Society undergraduate programs. Wendy also leads the crtl+R Lab, a nod to the keystroke that refreshes a web page. She and her students investigate how people use social media to help others during a humanitarian crisis. Prior to joining Naz in 2020, she enjoyed careers as a social worker, investigative journalist, and tech founder. Wendy left the private sector, joined the Peace Corps, and then earned a Ph.D. in Information Science at the University of Colorado, specializing in Crisis Informatics.
About the series
Science on Screen
Science on Screen® creatively pairs screenings of classic, cult, and documentary films with lively introductions by notable local figures from the world of science, technology, and medicine. Each film is used as a jumping off point for the speaker to reveal current scientific research or technological advances, providing the perfect combination of entertainment and enlightenment – even for the most science-phobic culture vulture! Browse all films in this series
An initiative of the COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, with major support from the ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION.
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