A news team investigate a newspaper tycoons life to understand his dying words

Rating: 9/10 (2 November 2016)

Citizen Kane is the classic of American cinema. Wells's debut film shows his mastery of the visual medium by using innovate and dynamic staging and shooting. He created a visual motif of isolation throughout the film which added so much to the film. Wells also wrote (and acted) Citizen Kane which is perhaps why he was able to have such a mastery over both the form and content of the film. The writing and development of Charles Foster Kane was also incredible. Even after my second viewing I am uncertain on my opinion on the life of Charles Foster Kane. Likable of course, but I found myself questioning his motivations and then questioning why I questioned him throughout the film. The words complex character don't do him justice. One of my favorite films of all time.