There is a reason why the majority of critics consider this film to be the greatest of all time: it's amazingly good. The direction was supurb, the acting was excellent, the story was wonderful. But enough silly adverbs, just know that this is a film that everyone must see; it is a significant piece of American culture.And after you've seen Citizen Kane, be sure to check out other Orson Welles films like A Touch of Evil and The Trial.