Citizen Kane VS

Citizen Kane VS

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Three film enthusiasts, Daniel Benoit, Jack Rennie, and Sean Jacklin, watch two similar films a week. One a classic, the other is generally considered to be on the schlocky side. Over each episode they battle it out and ask themselves honestly . . .which is better?!

Special thanks to Chris Maddever for the artwork from S2 on!

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93 episodes

Santa Claus Conquers The Martians vs Christmas Wedding Planner

It's the Holidays! Eat sugar, drink booze, be merry, and get in awkward conflicts of ideals with loved ones! We've got two just..... terrible movies lined up for you. Enjoy! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5070447/advertisement

1h 28m
Dec 25, 2023
The Public Enemy vs Gangster Squad

Gangsters! Tommy Guns! Drugs! Sex! Accents! We've got it all this week so don't listen to any other podcast . . . we'll know. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5070447/advertisement

1h 35m
Dec 19, 2023
The Birds vs The Bees - A Spoopvember to Remember

Sex! Now that I've got you attention, here's our episode about these two movies named after flying things that kill. Spoopvember never dies! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5070447/advertisement

1h 15m
Nov 13, 2023
The Shining vs The Haunting - A Spooptacular Spooptober

It's Spooptober once again and we pit two movies best known for their spoopy houses and their present participle verb tense titles. Happy Season 5 everybody! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5070447/advertisement

1h 31m
Oct 30, 2023
Air Force One vs London Has Fallen

American presidents are in danger!!!!! Harrison Ford and Aaron Eckhart prove why aMeRiCa Is ThE bEsT and why the rest of the world can SUCK IT! The freedom train is coming for one and all folks, deal with it. This podcast description brought to you by Raytheon Weapons Technologies: Need to Break Up a Wedding? Buy Raytheon! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5070447/advertisement

1h 21m
Jun 06, 2023
Seven Samurai vs Ninja Assassin

Two noble warrior classes face off in our silly movie podcast. Kurasawa vs some guy who maybe has made more movies since this one but honestly I don't care to look it up right now. You can google it. ThE oUtCoMe WiLl ShOcK yOu!

1h 19m
May 22, 2023
Monster's Ball vs Catwoman

Halle Berry week is upon us at last! What feline ferocity does she bring to these Oscar and Razzie worthy performances? Honestly, she's enjoyable in pretty much anything, even Catwoman, so this week's outcome is up forn grabs!

1h 21m
Apr 24, 2023
What Movies F**ked Us Up? - CKVS Podlet with Special Guest Andrew Cameron

Andrew Cameron is in town to chat with us about movies that screwed us up in some way. We speak about untold terrible things, none of which are Uwe Boll but we should rectify that. Check Andy out in the Andy and Karl Style Hour on spotify.

47m
Apr 10, 2023
What Make Acting Good? - CKVS Podlet

How does actor make act? These questions and more solved in a very special Citizen Kane Vs podlet.

49m
Mar 21, 2023
My Dinner with Andre vs Dinner for Schmucks

Set the table .... FOR FUN! Michael Ruderman stops by to help us through this meal based pairing. Might I suggest some Banff Ice vodka to go along with your listening experience. Makes it all go down smoother.

1h 38m
Mar 06, 2023
What Make Story Good? - CKVS Podlet

Story good? How story be good? We give surprisiningly little insight into what we think makes a good cinematic story. Is it the script? The direction? Or maybe it's nothing emperical at all and it's just mushy movie magic that makes our brains go yay. Happy Family Day!

39m
Feb 20, 2023
Requiem for a Dream vs Noah

All the mother issues wrapped into one solid and terrifying episode as we delve deep into the mind of Darren Aronofsky. The old testament was a lot like the Marvel universe, and drugs are bad are just some of the hits this week so hit play and enjoy!

1h 11m
Feb 06, 2023
To Franchise or Not to Franchise? - CKVS Podlet

We're tired so here's a podlet. Another instance where we solve definitively whether movie franchises are a good thing or not. Our decree will be handed down to the people after the episode and passed into law by all national governments. Enjoy!

38m
Jan 23, 2023
The Tournament of Losers

It's January Madness, except unlike the NCAA the performers in our bracket actually got paid. 32 of the worst films go head to head in a bracket playoff format to determine once and for all which film we've reviwed is the worst film in CKVS history?

1h 24m
Jan 09, 2023
White Christmas vs Saving Christmas

Oh boy. A beloved paternalistic rah rah America Christmas classic goes up against a paternalistic theocratic propaganda film. It gets ugly. This one is sprawling, if you've got some holiday travelling to do then this is the ep for you! And to Kirk Cameron, may the yuletide log slip from your fire and burn your house down. Happy Holidays everyone! Our gift to you . . .

1h 23m
Dec 25, 2022
Superman vs Black Adam

The one that started it all vs the one that might end it all? At least for DC. Apologies for Sean's mic, things were screwy. You can still hear him but it's faint at times (maybe that's for the best?)

1h 40m
Dec 12, 2022
Labyrinth vs The Maze Runner

Round and round and round we go, in a maze of bad acting and bold choices we throw a truly beloved classic against a mostly forgotten Hunger Games clone to see which will find the secret at the centre of the puzzle or something or other.

1h 36m
Nov 28, 2022
The Neverending Story vs Legend

It's Fantasy Adventure Month! Mostly because it's starting to get cold outside and we'd like to pretend we're in a realm surrounded by fantasy monsters, rather than the monsters we have to deal with on a day to day basis irl. Luck dragons fight the devil, puppets fight Ridley Scott, and the film industry begins it's long tradition of hiring people based solely on whether they make Tom Cruise look tall or not. Enjoy!

1h 19m
Nov 14, 2022
Dawn of the Dead(s) vs Chopping Mall

Are we just mindless zombies purchasing our way through existence? Are malls the most dangerous places in the world? DID JACK WATCH THE RIGHT MOVIE?! We (in theory) compare Romero's classic zombie flick with a schlocktacular horny teen horror film. You'll want to bite into this one . . . get it? Like zombies bite. HAPPY HALOWEEN!!!!!

1h 21m
Oct 31, 2022
The Wicker Man (1973) vs The Wicker Man (2006)

Spooptober is here again! What do you do when the crops fail? Well we're all gonna find that out pretty soon, but here's a couple of cautionary tales. Hot tip: Bear costumes, while entertaining, are not great for hand to hand combat.

1h 22m
Oct 17, 2022
Terminator 2: Judgment Day vs Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey

We're back with full episodes and we're back for season 4! The AI have taken over and they've programmed a whole new season of entertainment starting with these two takes of time travelling adventurers. Austrian and stoner accents abound. Enjoy!

1h 21m
Oct 03, 2022
Is CG Good? - A CKVS Podlet

It's right there in the title. Do computer graphics enhance our ability to create and understand film for the better? Or maybe is it a net loss? CGI Leia was pretty freaking creepy so maybe there's your answer.

27m
Sep 05, 2022
Can You Separate Art From Artist? - CKVS Podlet

Art is fun! Artists sometimes aren't. Is it possible to truly separate the creator from the creation, or will their actions colour the work permanently? We once again definitively decide an answer!

37m
Aug 16, 2022
What is a Perfect Movie? - CKVS Podlet

In our continuing effort to remove all nuance and subtlety from art, we bring you a podlet on perfection in film. What makes a movie perfect? Which films do we think are perfect and why? It's highly intelligent stuff here people, we're very smart.

25m
Jul 18, 2022
Does Historical Accuracy Matter? - CKVS Podlet

Does historical accuracy in film really matter? If that question made you feel something, then this episode is for you!

28m
Jun 27, 2022
What is Schlock? - CKVS Podlet

You loved our definitions of a classic, now we bring you the definition of the other thing we look at on this podcast . . . namely schlock. What is it? How is it pronounced? What makes it so god damned entertaining? Also is Avatar schlock? As always we are incredibly definitive with our answer.

33m
Jun 20, 2022
What Makes a Classic? - CKVS Podlet

Finally getting around to some shorter content, in this first podlet we solve once and for all what the term "classic" means. Our definition is the only truth, don't even try looking it up elsewhere.

21m
Jun 13, 2022
The Running Man vs Crank

How do you stop a tyrannical post-apocalyptic dystopia? Running. How do you save your own life and bring down international crime syndicates? Running! But this all must be done with the unlimited amounts of flair and panache available in the 80s and 00s. Classic Arnold? We'll see.

1h 34m
May 16, 2022
The Last Temptation of Christ vs Left Behind

Happy Jesus Day! Well I guess he rose yesterday but maybe he takes a while to get up, you know? We examine what the persecution of Christ and his followers might look like if they were from New York, and also what boring people think the rapture will look like. Please send all donations to the Church of Kane.

1h 19m
Apr 18, 2022
Slap Shot vs Goon

We dive into the evolution (or de-evolution depending who you're talking to) of the game of hockey. Everyone gets at least a 2 game suspension. Shake your fists in fury at the instigator rule as Sean William Scott and Paul Newman try to punch their way out of their problems.

1h 39m
Apr 04, 2022