Citizen Kane

Rating: Null/10 (9 May 2016)

There's a lot of controversy over whether or not this really is one of the greatest motion pictures of all time. Citizen Kane was utterly fantastic regarding its technical aspects, and full of groundbreaking visuals. There were plenty of different and interesting camera angles being used. Every shot was meticulously planned, and the cinematography was outstanding. I really liked all the little lighting tricks, and the lighting really added to the atmosphere of the film. The editing was also interesting and really brought all the shots together. Welles managed to put together a complex story loaded with symbolism. It's understandable that many people find Citizen Kane boring, but the story is simply a slow build, and takes a little bit of patience on the viewer's part. It isn't my favorite film, but watching it was a great experience nonetheless.