Better Than Citizen Kane? - An Aud Brothers Podcast

This week Max and Parker form a local Erie band and start racing up the charts doing that One-derful thing they do as they look at Tom Hanks' 1996 rock music comedy That Thing You Do!. Will the members of The Wonders manage to carve out their spot in cinematic history? Or will Charles prove them once and for all to be merely a flash in the pan? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the ultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: Parker Rawlins Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week Max and Parker make their way through 400 years of death, love, poetry, politics, society, sex, and birth as they look at Sally Potter's 1992 period fantasy Orlando. Will Orlando be able to come out as the top man (and woman)? Or will Kane claim the spot as the superior titular character? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the ultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: Parker Rawlins Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week Max and Parker decide that since the world is spoiled, they should be too, as they take a look at Věra Chytilová's 1966 Czechoslovak New Wave classic Daisies. Will Marie 1 and Marie 2 lead old man Kane along by the nose? Or will Charlie take a pair of scissors to their experimental claim to fame? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the ultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: Parker Rawlins Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week Max and Parker finally bring you the moment you've waited for - in celebration of April Fools' Day, we're taking a look at the 2017 musical phenomenon The Greatest Showman. Will Barnum and crew manage to dazzle the competition? Or will Kane and his cronies set their aspirations ablaze? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: Parker Rawlins Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week Max and Parker head to the Qing dynasty to give themselves up and find themselves again in 2000's wuxia martial arts classic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Will Li Mu Bai and Shu Lien strike a deadly blow to Kane's legacy? Or will Charlie prove that without Green Destiny they are nothing? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: Parker Rawlins Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week, Max and Parker welcome another guest - local writer/director Tina Lynae! Tasked with bringing a film she loves to go head-to-head with the likes of Charlie Kane, Tina decided on Paul Thomas Anderson's bawdy examination of the adult film industry; 1997's Boogie Nights. Will Dirk and crew manage to secure their spot as industry champs? Or will Kane manage to ruin their climax? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Guest: Tina LyNae Editor: Parker Rawlins Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week Max and Parker head to the gritty streets of New York to find the cat who won't cop out when there's danger all about in 1971's Blaxploitation classic Shaft. Will Shaft manage to get Charles to close this case himself? Or will Kane hold his spot as a cinematic kingpin? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: Parker Rawlins Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week Max and Parker bring you a brand new form of entertainment as they examine the kaleidoscope of color, music, and movement that is 1940's Fantasia. Will Mickey and his army of brooms manage to sweep away the competition? Or will Kane's shadow continue to loom large from atop Bald Mountain? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: Parker Rawlins Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week Max and Parker spend three days engaging in their routine and peeling some potatoes as they take a look at 1976's Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles. Will Jeanne's deliberate, drawn out pace overwhelm Charlie and crew? Or will Kane assert himself at the top of the cinematic rankings? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: Parker Rawlins Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week Max and Parker start off the new year with a look back at the film that started it all - Orson Welles' titan of cinema and the eponymous film of this show, 1941's Citizen Kane. After a full year of comparing other films to the gold standard of Kane, it felt right to revisit it and give it another look with all that time in the rearview. Let's see how it holds up! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: Parker Rawlins Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week Max and Parker discover that a true selfless act always sparks another as they dive into the magical Christmas spirit in 2019's Klaus. Will Jesper and the eponymous Klaus warm the cold heart of Charlie Kane? Or will Charlie manage to keep the feud fires burning? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: William Cowser Produced by The Aud Brothers 2023 BTCK Ranking list: https://boxd.it/lJhRG

This week Max and Parker stand outside your door posing as carolers with cue cards of the entirety this episode's transcript as they take a look at Richard Curtis' 2003 holiday romp Love Actually. Will this star-studded ensemble cast help Charlie see that love actually is better than Citizen Kane? Or will Kane's ice cold grip on the champion title refuse to be thawed by the warmth of Christmas cheer? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: William Cowser Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week Max and Parker don some cozy sweaters and decide that they'll have what she's having as they take a look at Rob Reiner's 1989 romcom classic When Harry Met Sally... Will our titular couple prove to Charles Kane that it had to be them? Or will Orson finally prove that men and women can't be friends? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: William Cowser Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week, Max and Parker welcome another guest - longtime friend and collaborator Jake Nordfelt! Tasked with bringing a film he loves to go head-to-head with the likes of Charlie Kane, Jake decided on Daniels' kaleidoscopic multiverse epic; 2022's Everything Everywhere All at Once. Will the Wang family live up to their ultimate potential and take the crown? Or will Kane's gravitational pull suck them into a bagel? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Guest: Jake Nordfelt Editor: William Cowser Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week, Max and Parker have rented the house on Haunted Hill to throw a party. A haunted house party. They're so amusing. There'll be food and drink and ghosts, and perhaps even a few murders. You're all invited as they take a look at 1959's House on Haunted Hill. Will Vincent Price and company scare the pants off of Orson Welles? Or do they not have a ghost of a chance? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: William Cowser Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week, Max and Parker are unexpectedly awoken from hypersleep and quickly learn that in space, no one can hear you talk about 1979's sci-fi horror classic Alien. Will Ripley and the rest of the Nostromo crew manage to blast Kane out the airlock? Or will Charles Foster pick them off one by one? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: William Cowser Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week, Max and Parker realize that it's all fun and games until someone raises the dead as they check out 2012's ParaNorman. Will Norman and friends manage to keep the rotting corpse of Kane in slumber? Or will Charles rise from the grave once more? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: William Cowser Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week, Max and Parker R-U-N-N-O-F-T to the south in 2000's O Brother, Where Art Thou?. Will Everett, Pete, and Delmar beat Kane to the coveted treasure? Or will Charle keep our boys in constant sorrow? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: William Cowser Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week, Max and Parker settle in to hear the little story of right-hand/left-hand as they take a look at 1955's The Night of the Hunter. Will Reverend Powell lean on the everlasting arms to victory? Or will old brother Kane strike the blow that will lay the Reverend low? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: William Cowser Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week, Max and Parker head into their submersible as they journey to James Cameron's 1997 megahit Titanic. Will Jack and Rose never let go of the top spot? Or will the grand ship carrying our two lovers get sunk by the massive iceberg of Kane's legacy? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask the penultimate question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?" Hosts: Max Bennion, Parker Rawlins Editor: William Cowser Produced by The Aud Brothers