This week, Max and Parker welcome another guest - film buff and friend, Amanda Walton! Tasked with bringing a film she loves to go head-to-head with the likes of Charles Foster Kane, Hannah decided on Wes Craven's meta-horror classic; Scream (1996). Will Sidney come out on top as the true cinematic Final Girl? Or will Kane slash her 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 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

Guest: Amanda Walton

Editor: Parker Rawlins

Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week Max and Parker are convinced to commit to the podcast over love because it's what they live for. Fine by them! These red shoes they were sent are sick as hell! But for now, they'll be discussing the dream team P&P's The Red Shoes from 1948! (Powell and Pressburger, that is.) Will Vicky show Kane that she can be a Great Dancer in a Great Film without him? Or will Charlie's monolithic presence drive her to madness? 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 find themselves in a bit a of a theological quandary. Max claims to have received visions from God, while Parker is busy forging letters from a king, as they discuss Carl T. Dreyer's 1928 silent classic, The Passion of Joan of Arc. Will Joan prove her cinematic divinity to Kane? Or will Charles and his institutions label her claims as blasphemy? 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 have some good ideas for ways to get that 30 share and a 20 rating they've been chasing their entire lives...but we'll see. Until then, they're discussing Sidney Lumet's 1976 satire, Network. Will Howard Beale show Charles Foster Kane that he's not gonna take it anymore? Or will Kane's media empire swallow him whole? 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 welcome another guest - film buff and friend, Hannah Coleman! Tasked with bringing a film she loves to go head-to-head with the likes of Charles Foster Kane, Hannah decided on M. Night Shyamalan's sci-fi horror classic; Signs (2002). Will Graham and his family be able to find Kane's fatal weakness? Or will Charles invade their corner of cinema? 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

Guest: Hannah Coleman

Editor: Parker Rawlins

Produced by The Aud Brothers

This week Max and Parker sail on to the sun 'til they find a sea of green as they discuss The Beatles' psychedelic odyssey, Yellow Submarine (1968). Will The Fab Four prove to Charles that in the end all you need is love? Or will Kane a-blue-terate their chances at stardom? 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 Parker shows up at Max's door asking for quite the favor...little does he know Wil showed up a few weeks ago asking the exact same thing so we'll see how this goes, but of course before all that they simply have to discuss Masaki Kobayashi's jidai-geki masterpiece Harakiri (1962). Will Hanshiro sway the cinematic powers that be with his story? Or will Charles force him to commit to ending himself? 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, Parker's lost his house key and Max lost a chess piece, but that'll have to wait because they're breaking mirrors and hitting the beach to discuss one of film's great pioneers, Maya Deren, and her first two works: Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) and At Land (1944). Will Deren manage to shatter the reflection of Welles' ego? Or will Orson prove the more prolific 40s auteur? 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 Parker and Max are celebrating the holiday season by finally shaking the dust of this crummy town and discussing Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life (1946)! Will George and the residents of Bedford Falls show Charles that they're the richest film in this cinematic town? Or will Kane prove we'd all be better off if they had never been born? 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 Parker and Max are leaving Houston and heading for Scotland as they try to convince their listeners to sell them their land in exchange for a discussion on Bill Forsyth's Local Hero (1983)! Will Mac manage to close the deal on wipe Kane off the map? Or will Charles having Mac buying his own shirt back off him this time next week? 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