Ruby Sparks

Ruby Sparks
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Ruby Sparks is a clever and off-beat romantic comedy. It is the story of Calvin, a genius writer who published his first book while in high school. However, he is currently fighting both writer’s block and loneliness. He starts writing about his dream girl, Ruby, and one day she actually appears in his apartment. Calvin thinks he is going crazy until he realizes everyone else can see and hear Ruby as well; she is a real person. The rest of the film covers the ups and downs of their relationship as Calvin also deals with his own insecurities. Overall, Ruby Sparks is a unique love story with good performances by the two main actors, Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan. Kazan, granddaughter of Elia Kazan, also wrote and produced the film and it will be interesting to see what she does next as a filmmaker and actress.