Citizen Kane (1941), Orson Welles

Rating: Null/10 (10 March 2016)

The first feature film made by Orson Welles, it is hailed by many as the greatest single movie of all time. While I may not agree with that statement, it would be difficult for me to disagree. It is one of, if not the most aesthetically pleasing films of its generation. A modern film-maker would be challenged to shoot a movie as beautifully as Citizen Kane was shot, even given modern technologies and CGI.
When it comes to characters, one would have a difficult time finding a more dynamic one than Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles). Kane is essentially three different people throughout the movie, and the viewer is convinced of each personality the character takes on.
If Citizen Kane is not the greatest film of all time, it could never be ruled out of the discussion.