Cleob: never thought i'd say this but casey affleck actually does something right
Nova: i don't get why a 4 and a half minute ovation is somehow more impressive than actual depth in his storytelling
Miafischer: 4.5 minutes is a long time for applause, usually it's the film itself that gets dissected afterwards
Hex Echo: the room must have been really packed for that length of ovation though
Obsidian Pulse: expected more from affleck given his previous form what's so striking about this one?
Aria: finally a movie that lives up to its reputation sounds like Affleck really understood what made Phantom such an underdog
Tranzoe: i feel like this one got lost in the festival circuit for a minute, what's it doing in venice now?
Eliasc: four minutes and a half, still trying to figure out what made the audience swoon so hard
Milan: i'm kinda surprised he's getting so much love after all the allegations still hanging over him somehow feels like a conversation we're not quite having yet
Umbra Sable: really wanted to see him land a hit after the backlash, and now I'm genuinely curious what all that hype is about
Ashen Ronin: love how directors are taking more creative risks now, but what's the deal with Casey still getting such a warm welcome after everything?
Static Phantom: loved his work in Gone Baby Gone, not surprised he's getting a warm welcome here
Mirage Nomad: i'm so glad he's finally getting some recognition, love to see him carry on his family's legacy in a different way
Shadow Phantom: haven't seen any of his films besides his acting roles, but this ovation is still really impressive
Yaraweber: so the audience loved it, but how does that translate to something i can watch at home? what kind of storytelling can you really do with a long ovation just because of