"Citizen Kane" is not a bad film, but it is not a great film.

Rating: 6/10 (24 January 1999)

Those who argue that this film's greatness stems from combining some of the most innovative techniques in filming forget that technical achievement cannot solely make a film a masterpiece. "Citizen Kane" is not a bad film, but it is not a great film; it lacks an inspiring story and, for the most part, is quite monotonous. I have no intention of viewing it again. As far as Welles and Film Noir is concerned, "Touch of Evil" was a much better film. I give "Citizen Kane" 6 out of 10.