Better Than Citizen Kane? - An Aud Brothers Podcast

This week, Parker and Max get that finger out of their ears and grab their smoking tickets as they board Flight 209 to discuss the ultimate parody film; ZAZ's comedy classic, Airplane! (1980). Will Ted, Elaine, and Dr. Rumack manage to land their wayward flight safely on the airstrip of cinematic greats? Or will Kane keep their chances up in the air? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "gre...

This week, Max and Parker welcome another guest - filmmaker and friend of the show José Valle, Jr.! Tasked with bringing a film he loves to go head-to-head with the likes of Charles Foster Kane, José decided on Alfonso Cuarón's coming-of-age classic; 2001's Y Tu Mamá También . Will Tenoch, Julio, and Luisa beat Charlie to the proverbial beach? Or will Kane pour cold water on the sizzling trio's ch...

This week, Parker and Max journey into the depths of space to find the pathway to the next steps of podcaster evolution as they gaze into the unknowable monolith that is Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi cornerstone, 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Will Bowman and Poole transcend Kane’s claim as leader of the cinematic pantheon? Or will Charles jettison their chances into deep space? Let's find out! Often co...

This week, Parker and Max take to the skies in their seaplane to prove that it’s far better to be a pig than a fascist, as they took a look at Hayao Miyazaki’s underrated gem, Porco Rosso (1992). Will Porco and Fio best that hotshot American flyboy Kane? Or will Charlie slice their chances into bacon? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a...

This week, Parker and Max pontificate on the meaning of existence while going on a boy walk as they take a look at one of monoliths of Andrei Tarkovsky's filmography, Stalker (1979). Will Stalker, the Professor, and the Writer have their deepest cinematic wishes granted? Or will Charles force their chances through the meat grinder? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all t...

This week, Wil convinced Parker to drown Max so they can hang out more often. Little does Parker know he and Max are about to head into the city for a life-changing night on the town. But before they can get to that, they must first discuss F.W. Murnau's silent film classic, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927). Will The Man and The Wife prove once and for all that love conquers all? Or will Kane...

This week, Parker and Max are all booked up; with the podcast's 500th anniversary to plan, a wedding to arrange, wife to murder, and Guilder to frame for it, they're swamped. But they'll still manage to carve out some time to discuss Rob Reiner's 1987 cult classic The Princess Bride. Will Westley and Buttercup prove to Charles once and for all that true love conquers all? Or will Kane make sure th...

This week Max and Parker invent the next exclusive invite-only online social experience, and Max discovers his shares in the Better Than Citizen Kane stock have been diluted down to...0.03%?! - as they dive into David Fincher's 2010 opus, The Social Network. Will Mark and Eduardo “Zuckerberg” Kane out of the top spot? Or will Charles delete their profile once and for all? Let's find out!  Often co...

This week Max and Parker wander the streets of Paris pondering the anxiety of death as they take a look at Agnès Varda's French New Wave classic, Cléo from 5 to 7. Will Cléo overcome the looming threat of Kane? Or will Charlie sound the death knell for her chances at glory? Let's find out!  Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic...

This week Max and Parker get ready to have a decade plus of feelings for each other, figure out what it takes to balance their love life with their careers, and alter the entire course of their lives in of a one v one on their childhood basketball court as they take a look at Gina Prince-Bythewood's classic romance sports drama, Love & Basketball. Will Monica and Quincy score a slam-dunk on Ch...

This week Max and Parker go on wholesome walks through the countryside, give each other piggyback rides, and take on the British Empire as they take a look at S. S. Rajamouli’s semi-historical blockbuster Tollywood epic RRR. Will Ram and Bheem topple Kane’s claim of supremacy? Or will Charles snuff out the insurgence? Let's find out!  Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's...

This week, Max and Parker welcome another guest - local filmmaker Brogan Luke Bouwhuis! Tasked with bringing a film he loves to go head-to-head with the likes of Charlie Kane, Brogan decided on Ishirō Honda's monster movie classic; 1954's Godzilla. Will the towering kaiju obliterate Kane? Or will Charles vaporize its chances? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time",...

This week Max and Parker slap a slugline onscreen to make sure we all know where and when we are as they take a look at David Fincher’s 2020 wordsmith biopic Mank . Will Herman beat himself at his own game? Or will the written monolith of Citizen Kane prove to be too great a challenge? Let's find out!  Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of th...

This week Max and Parker say "thank ya very very much" to everyone for joining them on BTCK's 50th episode as they take a look at Ronald Neale's musical adaptation of the classic Christmas Carol story; 1970's Scrooge . Will Scrooge manage to prove himself the true cinematic miser? Or will Kane spook the competition? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Cit...

This week, Max and Parker welcome back another guest - the Aud Brother himself, Wil Cowser! Tasked with bringing a film he loves to go head-to-head with the likes of Charles Foster Kane, Wil decided on Mark Cheslik's raucous slapstick comedy; 2022's  Hundreds of Beavers . Will Jean Kayak manage to trap his way to the top? Or will Kane leave him out in the cold? Let's find out! Often considered to...

This week Max and Parker take a close examination of a donut, and when they do, they see that the doughnut hole has a hole in its center - it is not a doughnut hole at all but a smaller doughnut with its own hole - as they take a look at Rian Johnson's 2019 murder-mystery modern classic Knives Out . Will Benoit and Marta crack Charlie's case wide open? Or will Kane rig the game from the start? Let...

This week Max and Parker embrace their inner wild animals as they dig into the roasted chicken, the sizzling duck, and the succulent turkey of Wes Anderson's 2009 autumnal staple Fantastic Mr. Fox . Will Fox, Felicity, Ash, and the rest of the gang pull off the big heist of Kane's top spot? Or will the might of Charles Foster shoot the tail right off their chances? Let's find out! Often considered...

This week Max and Parker rise from their coffins, skitter around in stop motion, and confront the realization that men do not always recognize the dangers that beasts can sense, as they take a look at 1922's German Expressionist classic Nosferatu . Will Count Orlok suck the life from Kane's legacy? Or will Charlie keep him at bay until dawn arrives? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "grea...

This week Max and Parker riffle through some fresh graves and proclaim "It's alive!" as they take a look at James Whale's 1931 horror classic Frankenstein . Will The Creature manage to capture the cinematic light he grasps for? Or will Charles set a torch to his ambitions? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of the cinematic ar...

This week Max and Parker discuss the question " What is a ghost? " as they take a look at Guillermo del Toro's 2001 haunting wartime drama, The Devil's Backbone . Will Santi and the boys manage to spook Charles out of his skin? Or will Kane drop a bomb on their chances? 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 f...

This week Max and Parker learn all about drainage while drinking each other's milkshakes as they take a look at Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 oil-drenched masterpiece, There Will Be Blood . Will Daniel and H.W. strike it rich against Kane? Or will Charles prove to be too great a competitor? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark of...

This week Max and Parker dive into the glitz and glam of the world of theatre and warn their listeners to fasten their seatbelts - it's gonna be a bumpy episode; as they take a look at Joseph L. Mankiewicz's 1950 classic, All About Eve . Will Eve and Margo manage to steal the limelight from Kane at last? Or will Charlie's newspaper post a scathing review to tank their careers for good? Let's find...

This week Max and Parker venture into the desert as they tackle a damn well long movie (the trick is not minding that it's long) as they take a look at David Lean's 1962 epic biographical adventure drama, Lawrence of Arabia . Will Lawrence, Ali, and the rest manage to prove that nothing is written? Or will Kane stay planted at the top as they ride the whirlwind? Let's find out! Often considered to...

This week Max and Parker pose for a painting while feeling the simmering passion of new love as they take a look at Céline Sciamma's transcendent period drama, Portrait of a Lady on Fire . Will Marianne and Héloïse prove to Kane that love conquers all? Or will Charles successfully defend his spot a reigning cinematic giant? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 19...

This week Max and Parker track down a slice during the hottest day of the summer as they took a look at Spike Lee's 1989 classic Do The Right Thing . Will Mookie, Sal, and the rest of the neighborhood put aside their differences to get their photo up on the wall of cinematic giants? Or will Kane scuff up their Jordans for good? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time"...