BEING CANADIAN Rating: NN See listing.
Where to watch: iTunes
Having lived in the U.S. for a couple of decades as a writer for such shows as The Simpsons and The Big Bang Theory, Alberta scion Robert Cohen decides to explore what it means to be Canadian by driving a minivan across our nation, asking ordinary people how they view themselves and eating poutine.
Being Canadian is more of a pandering stunt than a proper documentary, filled with easy jokes and semi-comical historical observations, but not much in the way of actual insight. Cohen alternates between his dopey cross-country gimmick and hanging out with his famous friends, which proves far more interesting.
The other problem is that many of Cohen’s talking heads – including Mike Myers, Alan Thicke, Dave Foley, Cobie Smulders, Rush and the ever-engaging Nathan Fillion – take his questions more or less seriously, discussing their identity and cultural responsibilities in thoughtful answers Cohen dismisses with a shrug and a hockey joke.
That’s a real letdown, eh? 90 minutes.
