An exquisite film in every possible way.

Rating: Null/10 (17 July 2002)

Is it any wonder that 'Citizen Kane' is hailed as a masterpiece? Of
course not. How many films since have attempted to be quite as
creative in the use of the camera?
An opening sequence allows us through a window into the Kane
bedroom where we witness his sudden heart attack. A snow
bubble falls to the floor and the camera moves in close,
transporting us back in time to Kane's childhood in the snow. A
brilliant and imaginative way to make the flashback both seamless
and mesmerising. But it's just an opening taster. This entire film is
breathtakingly constructed.
We may have the technology these days to produce remarkable
effects. But what we so rarely enjoy is an imaginative and truly
creative approach to scene construction that Citizen Kane
achieved all those years ago.
Without any doubt one of the most visually creative movies ever
made.