About Better Than Citizen Kane? - An Aud Brothers Podcast
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 Theo are moving in and going gothic as they grab that candelabra and get ready to throw while discussing Lewis Allen's The Uninvited (1944)! Will Stella, Rick, and Pamela cast out Kane's cinematic spirit? Or will Charles prove they don't 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 Theo 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: Theo Bennion, Parker Rawlins
Editor: Parker Rawlins
Produced by The Aud Brothers
5 Oct 2026
The Exorcist (1973)
This week, Max and Parker welcome another guest – founder of the Orem Film Festival, Trevor Allen! Tasked with bringing a film he loves to go head-to-head with the likes of Charles Foster Kane, Trevor decided on William Friedkin's influential horror classic The Exorcist (1973). Will Karras and Merrin save their film's soul against the overwhelming influence of Kane? Or will Charles be the one to cast them out? 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: Trevor Allen
Editor: Parker Rawlins
Produced by The Aud Brothers
22 Sept 2026
I Saw The TV Glow (2024)
This week Parker has returned after going missing eight years ago, trying to convince Max that Doctor Who is real and this is the Nightmare Realm. But before they bury themselves alive, they simply must discuss Jane Schoenbrun's sophomore feature and the second in their Screen Trilogy, I Saw the TV Glow (2024). Will Owen and Maddy see the cinematic glow of victory? Or will Kane keep them and their chances imprisoned? 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
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