W-FIVE: Come On Down
CTV, Saturday, May 21, 7 p.m.
This film is a clever cinéma-vérité diary from Canadian Adamm Liley, who undertook an extensive road trip south of the border last year.
Guiding his colourful Cadillac through state after state, Liley spent 49 days travelling throughout the U.S. In his dogged efforts to uncover the American Zeitgeist, Liley clocked more than 25,000 kilometres and crossed paths with several iconic figures, including original gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson (in one of his final interviews) and legendary game-show host Bob Barker, who graciously took time out from shooting The Price is Right for an interview with the young filmmaker.
The result is a rambling road diary and a sharp statement on the American dream.
