I don't think Citizen Kane is the best film ever, but it is a very good one. The performances are pretty much first rate and there's something strangely addictive about Orson Welles - I had to seek out Touch of Evil, which was terrific, and F for Fake is also really good - I was not sure about it when I watched it, but it kept me thinking and replaying various scenes over and over. It's thought-provoking with a nice bit of cheek thrown in
I think Citizen Kane is one to be admired, but Welles' other works are more to be enjoyed.
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