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Three film enthusiasts, Daniel Benoit, Jack Rennie, and Sean Jacklin, watch two films a week. One is considered a classic, the other is thematically linked somehow but is generally considered to be on the schlocky side. Over each episode they contrast and compare their experiences, sometimes nicely, and battle it out to determine which film was actually more enjoyable and deserving of the title Citizen Kane of the week! Special thanks to Chris Maddever for the artwork from S2 on!

Citizen Kane Versus


    • Dec 25, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Santa Claus Conquers The Martians vs Christmas Wedding Planner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 88:16


    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

    The Public Enemy vs Gangster Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 95:16


    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

    The Birds vs The Bees - A Spoopvember to Remember

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 75:42


    Sex! Now that I've got your 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

    The Shining vs The Haunting - A Spooptacular Spooptober

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 91:50


    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

    Air Force One vs London Has Fallen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 81:21


    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

    Seven Samurai vs Ninja Assassin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 79:06


    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!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

    Monster's Ball vs Catwoman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 81:30


    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!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

    What Movies F**ked Us Up? - CKVS Podlet with Special Guest Andrew Cameron

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 47:29


    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.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

    What Make Acting Good? - CKVS Podlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 49:01


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

    My Dinner with Andre vs Dinner for Schmucks - With Special Guest Michael Ruderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 98:13


    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.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

    What Make Story Good? - CKVS Podlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 39:17


    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!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

    Requiem for a Dream vs Noah

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 71:58


    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!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

    To Franchise or Not to Franchise? - CKVS Podlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 38:01


    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!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

    The Tournament of Losers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 84:24


    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?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

    White Christmas vs Saving Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 83:52


    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 . . .

    Superman vs Black Adam

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 100:46


    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?)

    Labyrinth vs The Maze Runner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 96:17


    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.

    The Neverending Story vs Legend

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 79:46


    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!

    Dawn of the Dead(s) vs Chopping Mall

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 81:40


    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!!!!!

    The Wicker Man (1973) vs The Wicker Man (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 82:02


    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.

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day vs Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 81:25


    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!

    Is CG Good? - A CKVS Podlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 27:04


    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.

    Can You Separate Art From Artist? - CKVS Podlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 37:07


    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!

    What is a Perfect Movie? - CKVS Podlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 25:32


    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.

    Does Historical Accuracy Matter? - CKVS Podlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 28:56


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

    What is Schlock? - CKVS Podlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 33:18


    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.

    What Makes a Classic? - CKVS Podlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 21:23


    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.

    The Running Man vs Crank

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 94:51


    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.

    The Last Temptation of Christ vs Left Behind

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 79:58


    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.

    Slap Shot vs Goon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 99:35


    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.

    Of Mice and Men vs Mousehunt - With Special Guest Adam Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 101:04


    Rodentia tie us together this week as an old chestnut takes on some kind of smelly french cheese or something (the metaphor has already disappeared). Adam Reid drops by again to give us his thoughts on Eldritch beings and American composers. Daniel is on assignment for the church.

    Indecent Proposal Vs The Proposal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 86:40


    What would you do for a million dollars, or just a book deal? What if Robert Redford were there too? This dilemna that has plagued humanity for time immemorial is examined thoroughly and decisively this week as we compare some proposal themed films from the last few decades.

    Flash Gordon vs Jupiter Ascending

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 93:24


    There is a deep evil in the depths of space, and only Mila Kunis or a pretty blonde boy can save all of humanity. Genetics, space capitalism, Nietzschean ovetones, unbridled Eddie Redmayne! Come for the space opera but stay for the Hawk-People taint.

    Mortal Kombat (1995) vs Super Mario Bros. - with Special Guest Miranda Meijer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 105:48


    Have you ever been so angry you've punched someone's heart out of their chest? Watch these movies and that might change. Miranda Meijer joins us once again to level the battleground while comparing these two "pillars" of video game to movie entertainment. Dinosaurs evolved into humans?

    Under Siege vs Sniper: Special Ops - With Special Guest Miranda Meijer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 104:49


    Steven Seagal is the worst. So of course we need to mock him! His career is a true project in vanity, and you can learn more about the path of destruction in his wake, and all about these two "films". Miranda Meijer joins us to coin the phrase "The Seagal Pocket", and the Church of Kane expands its reach!

    Point Break vs Surf Ninjas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 101:34


    The early 90s were a bastion of fashion, and extreme hobbies. Take in both as we explore the maritime adventures of a bunch of gnarly surfers. Is Rob Schneider worth your time? Invariably no.

    Miracle on 34th Street vs Bad Santa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 100:09


    Mall Santa is an esteemed and historic job. No single figure has held the nation together more than a Mall Santa. Let us explore these legends through two magical tales. Sorry for dropping xmas content two days after xmas.

    It's a Wonderful Life vs Jingle All the Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 100:48


    Dads have it rough. Whether you're selflessly saving your podunk town from bankruptcy, or just being a terrible father to your kids, sometimes you just need a break. Too bad, it's christmas. Buy some presents and be better. You've been told.

    Clue vs Battleship

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 99:44


    What if board games but movie? We delve into this extremely complex question as we explore these two films. It's pretty amazing how you can shoehorn a concept into pretty much any film. And how hard you can phone in your performance while still cashing a paycheque.

    Dune vs Dune

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 92:28


    The most classic mushroom fueled sci-fi fever dream book is now a movie TWICE OVER! We look at both Denis Villeneuve's modern take and David Lynch's 1984 'cinematic experience'. Did our eyeballs start bleeding? They might have, but you'll never know just from reading the episode description!

    Signs VS The Happening

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 99:56


    You'll never guess the twist ending that comes at the end of this episode. Will they ever get to the first round? Was there a puppy present during recording? Did they have pizza?! Only one way to find the answers to these Shyamalanian riddles . . . .

    Friday the 13th vs Sleepaway Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 89:26


    Pack up your sleeping bags and kiss mom and dad goodbye, we're going to camp! These films shocked the nation when they first dropped, but will they hold up now? Also has anyone seen Jason? He went swimming an hour ago and hasn't been back.

    Night of the Living Dead VS Return of the Living Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 91:46


    We're back for season 3 with our SPOOOOPY Halloween! The dead rise, and they want brains, or flesh, or just to be understood? We examine the movie that started the whole zombie genre, and then a movie that turned it all on its head. Welcome back folks!

    The Tournament of Champions - With Special Guest Miranda Meijer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 86:02


    We're taking the top 16 movies that have won their respective episodes and we're putting them head-to-head to determine which movie will reign supreme. Miranda Meijer joins us to help keep us level headed as the competition heats up. How far will The Mummy make it? 

    Magic Mike vs Showgirls - With Special Guest Steve Vlahos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 134:43


    In the words of Nomi Malone, "You can't win if you don't gamble". That phrase is just factually not true but oh boy was there a gamble in these films. Roles that made and destroyed careers, what could be more fun to throw head to head? Special guest Steve Vlahos joins us to wade into Paul Verhoeven's mind, and Channing Tatum's abs, and he also gives us a little peek into his experience voicing Psycho Goreman.

    Saving Private Ryan vs 1941 - With Special Guest Andrew Cameron

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 170:35


    Steven Spielberg goes to war! In two different decades! Separated by 20 years! This one got away from us a bit but hey it's still entertaining. Maybe listen to it in sessions?

    The Notebook vs Just Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 116:37


    Canada has sent out a lot into the world, but few can ever hope to surpass the impact that our Ryan's have made to pop culture. Frederick Banting move over, here comes the dreamy gaze and sarcastic wit that only Canada can produce. This episode also serves as a national petition to change the country name to Ryantopia, get on board or get out.

    Reefer Madness vs Me, You, Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 116:11


    Which would you choose: A mind altering terror-drug that turns you into a homicidal maniac or a mind altering political philosophy rooted in years of misinformation and greed that turns you into a homicidal maniac? It's clear this round that even though a Citizen Kane of the Week is awarded, none of us are winners. HAVE FUN!

    Evil Dead 2 vs Spider-Man 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 98:10


    Sam Raimi. Based on your reaction to that name we can tell a lot about the person you are and the kind of movies you like. If that sentence intrigued you then you have no choice but to play on and to hear what we have to say. It is movie law, I'm sorry we have no sway over that . . .remember emo Tobey? God what a choice.

    Psycho vs Psycho Goreman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 106:58


    Low budget masterpiece takes on low budget Canadian b-movie. Like ketchup and mustard could there be a more natural pairing? Today we delve into the slasher originator and what hopefully becomes the originator of a whole new series. It was a good week folks!

    The Hunt for Red October vs Down Periscope

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 107:36


    Submarine week everyone! Get out your novelty pleasure craft and hit the high seas with your novelty torpedoes and depth charges. If you're looking for hot sonar action, then look no further than this week's episode. We've got Soviets, we've got CIA agents, we've got Rob Schneider whether you like it or not. Dive in!

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