Better Than Citizen Kane?

Often considered to be the "greatest film of all time", 1941's Citizen Kane is truly a benchmark of the cinematic art form. However, hosts Max Bennion and Parker Rawlins—with a decidedly unpretentious tone and with admittedly great subjectivity—have chosen to put that claim to the test. By examining films both past and present, the pair hold each up and ask that titular question - "Better Than Citizen Kane?"

You can listen to the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and watch the show on YouTube.

Episode selections are available below.

Episode 26 - 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?

Episode 35 - On this week's episode, Max and Parker discover that life is not what you see in films as they take a look at Giuseppe Tornatore's 1988 classic Cinema Paradiso. Will Toto and Alfredo prove to Kane and crew that the magic of the cinema is king? Or will Charles level The Paradise to the ground? Let's find out!

Episode 7 - On this episode of BTCK, we're taking a look at a classic of the teen-film genre, Amy Heckerling's 1982 comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Feel free to kick up your feet and order a pizza directly into class as we see how the Ridgemont kids stack up against Kane and his empire.