Better Than Citizen Kane? - An Aud Brothers Podcast

This week, Max and Parker welcome back another guest - the Aud Brother himself, Wil Cowser! This time, rather than bringing a film he loves to go head-to-head with the likes of Charles Foster Kane, Wil has been subjected to Parker's sadistic annual watch of Stephen Sommers' horrifically horny, monster-mash action-adventure; 2004's  Van Helsing . Will Gabriel and Anna drive a stake through Kane's c...

This week Parker and Max grab their skateboards and show those fangs as they take a look at Ana Lily Amirpour's Iranian vampire western, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night (2014). Will The Girl and Arash drain Kane's glory dry? Or will Charlie put a stake in 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...

This week Parker and Max abscond with $40,000, only to wind up at a charming little motel. Maybe they'll even hop in for a quick shower as they dive back into the filmography of Alfred Hitchcock by taking a look at his arguable magnum opus, Psycho (1960). Will Norman and Marion slash their way to the top spot? Or will Kane prove that they couldn't harm a fly? Let's find out! Often considered to be...

This week Parker and Max kick of Spooky Season by turning the blue iris, only to find hell (and some immaculate maximalist decor) behind the door, as they take a look at Dario Argento's giallo classic - Suspiria (1977). Will Suzy manage to break the Kane curse? Or will Charles call on all the powers of his cinematic coven to defeat her? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of...

This week Parker and Max receive jury summons on the hottest day of the year. So open the windows and get the old man out of the bathroom! It's time to discuss Sidney Lumet's debut feature, 1957's 12 Angry Men. Will the jury find Kane guilty of no longer being top of the heap? Or will Charlie prove that the game was rigged from the start? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film o...

This week, Max and Parker welcome another guest - actor and artist, Theresa Fassler! Tasked with bringing a film they love to go head-to-head with the likes of Charles Foster Kane, Theresa decided on Josh Cooley's energon-infused action-adventure; 2024's Transformers One . Will Orion, D-16, Elita-1, and B-127 overthrown the tyrant Kane? Or will Charlie prove there's nothing more to them than meets...

This week, Parker and Max journey down the Yellow Brick Road with a well-choreographed skip as they take a look at Victor Flemings's 1939 Technicolor staple, The Wizard of Oz . Will Dorothy and friends be able to melt Kane off his top spot? Or will Charles get them and their little dog too? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark o...

This week, Parker and Max hop in the driver's seat to ride eternal on the Fury Road as they take a look at George Miller's 2015 post-apocalyptic classic, Mad Max: Fury Road . Will Furiosa and Max manage to make it to the cinematic Green Place? Or will Kane find their efforts to be mediocre? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is a benchmark o...

This week, Parker and Max discover that what this country needs is to know if there's a baritone in the house as they take a look at Dorothy Arzner's pre-code romantic dramedy, Merrily We Go to Hell (1932). Will Joan and Jerry order another round in celebration of their victory over Kane? Or will Charlie make them sober up to face reality? Let's find out! Often considered to be the "greatest film...

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 Charli...

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...