Citizen Kane, and the films to see before and after it.

Citizen Kane has often been called the greatest film of all time, and the most overrated film of all time; and it has never been without controversy.

It was controversial upon release, because its main character was based on the most powerful private citizens in America, at the time; and its controversial today as it sat entrenched atop Sight and Sounds top 10 list for 5 decades.

Is it the greatest film of all time? Is it the most overrated film of all time? Perhaps yes to both of those questions, but more likely the truth is somewhere in between.

So I present a dozen or so english language talkies to see before you...