A puzzling story!

Rating: 10/10 (29 March 2000)

Citizen Kane
DIRECTION % Almost perfect.... setting the standard even today with others trying to imitate and emulate.
ACTING % Supreme by the main character Welles, others in the film are good supporters holding up the film.
EDITING/SPECIAL EFFECTS % Setting new standards with each and every viewing. The time-slicing and newreels will always be remembered and loved. AWESOME!

PLOT % Want to be a journalist, know what makes people happy, want romance with tragedy? If you can work out what ROSEBUD's secret is all will be revealed!
STRONG WORDS AND VIOLENCE ETC g% Can be strong at times, divorce is not a nice business nor is not understanding how or what to love.
MUSIC x% A good score complimenting the aura of the movie.
SOUND % Generally really good with distant effects to measure length of where characters positions are.
HOOKABILITY '% As soon as you see the newsreels!
LASTABILITY '% Do you want to know more about ROSEBUD? Then keep watching!
OVERALL `% A historical classical film with technique, style and a powerful story telling mystery