this is such a tiny detail but. i'm so in love with how unafraid the phm movie was of making grace cry. like. idk, it's 2026, it's not unheard of for men to cry in films but. often it's this big built-up moment where wow he has truly finally been broken down and destroyed and.
in phm, grace just. he cries. he cries because he's alone and sad and scared and he's saying goodbye to two people who must have been his friends but he can't remember. he cries because he's stressed. he cries because his best friend is sending him home and he didn't think he'd ever get to go back. he cries because his best friend is asleep and he doesn't know if he'll ever wake up. he cries because he's found a way to save not only one but two worlds. he cries because he has to give up going home to save his best friend. he cries because he did save him.
idk.
ryland grace cries, frequently, and he is brave. he is brave and a hero and the story's beloved protagonist and he cries about damn near everything.
it makes me very happy to see.
