Rosebud!!

Rating: 10/10 (25 September 2018)

Citizen Kane truly is a masterpiece of filmmaking, ahead of the time when produced in 1941. Written, directed and starring an almost unknown 26 year old, Orson Welles. It was Welles' first foray into motion pictures, and it's his most known and best effort, in my opinion.
The endearing last words spoken by a recluse, what could it mean? The ending literally tells it all if you pay attention. It's the story within that means the most though, as the film examines the life of Charles Foster Kane. It's a sad story, told through flashbacks and memories.
There are some great quotes from this film, especially the exchanges between Kane and his mentor, Thatcher. Thatcher asks Kane what he would like to have been and Kane answers, "everything you hate." Another is Thatcher telling Kane that his newspaper has spent a million dollars over the year.
The film ages well and has not gone out of style in nearly eight decades. Citizen Kane can be enjoyed by every new generation that has an appreciation for true art.