Ruby Sparks-2012
Director Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Starring Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan
Scott’s Review #442
Reviewed July 4, 2016
Grade: B
Ruby Sparks is a smart, creative, indie film released in 2012.
The film’s theme is fantasy versus reality as the main character is a troubled writer who envisions a character he has created is real.
Is she real or isn’t she?
The film centers around a writer (Paul Dano) with writer’s block who creates an imaginary dream girl (Zoe Kazan), who magically comes to life, one day.
This is an interesting premise and the film has some big-named actors (Annette Bening, Eliot Gould, Antonio Banderas) in small roles which is a delight to see.
The chemistry is lacking between the two leads and the film delves too much into a typical romantic comedy.
Additionally, the film never explains if it is going for seriousness or purely the writer’s imagination, but I admire its creativity and thoughtful premise.
Independent Spirit Award Nominations: Best Screenplay