[ Ray notes that nod, and is somewhat relieved for it himself. He knows the separation must be hard, but he also has no idea how he'd even begin comforting or reassuring someone over it.

And Alfie is... well, a bit stoic. Difficult to read a lot of the time, so far.

So, Ray nods in return, seamlessly shifting gears back to film. ]

Ugh, I know, it's impossible. There's so many great movies out there and they're all great for totally different reasons! [ Then he quirks an eyebrow in consideration. ] Oh, I don't think I know that one. Was it a historical fiction?