Groundbreaking film, pushing the art and technology of cinema.

Rating: 10/10 (31 October 2003)

"Citizen Kane" broke the mold for dramatic cinema narrative, largely due to the fresh and inspirational approach of Orson Welles. Kane features one of the richest, most complex scripts of all time, serving as a narrative, a detective story, and a character study. Film techniques were pioneered that can be viewed over and over without losing their spectacle or artistry. The film was obviously ahead of its time, not well received or understood in it's initial release. Over time, the appreciation and impact of this film has grown and grown. It is films like this that transform entertainment into art. One of the greatest.