One of the best movies of recent years is on TV tonight

One of our favourite films of recent years, it has a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Co-written and directed by Matt Johnson (Nirvanna the Band the Show), the Canadian movie is a dramatised account of the rise and fall of the BlackBerry line of mobile phones.

In particular, the story focuses on the "unlikely partnership" between inventor Mike Lazaridis (Jay Baruchel, This is the End) and investor Jim Balsillie (Glenn Howerton from It's Always Sunny, sporting a shaved head). The former is depicted as brilliant if shy, while the latter is presented as bold and brash.

Though it may not sound like the funnest subject matter to make a film about, trust us when we say that the end product is hugely enjoyable.

The chalk-and-cheese relationship between Balsillie and Lazaridis is hilariously rendered, the lead performances (particularly Howerton's) are hysterical, while the period detail and soundtrack are incredible.

Also, there is something very humorous about making a Social Network/Steve Jobs-esque movie focused on BlackBerry, a brand that's success was short-lived, compared to Apple and Facebook.

It is not just us who love the comedy-drama, as it holds a whopping 97% Rotten Tomatoes score.

BlackBerry airs on RTÉ 2 tonight at 9.35pm.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

American Pie – 10.45pm – TG4

Coming-of-age comedy, starring Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Klein, Alyson Hannigan, Mena Suvari, Seann William Scott and Eugene Levy.

Back to Black – 10pm – BBC Two

2024 biopic following the life and career of UK singer Amy Winehouse.

Friends with Benefits– 12.05am – Channel 4

An art director joins the staff of a magazine, and is soon sleeping with the recruiter who hired him. Both are determined to avoid a relationship.

Pretty Woman – 10.15pm – ITV1

Iconic rom-com starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, with Ralph Bellamy and Laura San Giacomo.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation – 11.10pm – Legend

A getaway driver crashes his car in Mexico, leading to the authorities seizing his ill-gotten gains and condemning him to a violent, lawless prison dominated by gangs.