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1. • • Cleverly written and wonderfully acted, Ruby Sparks overcomes its occasional lags in pace with an abundance of charm and wit. Read Critics Reviews TOP CRITIC Sometimes it's worth surrendering to cinematic enchantments, and Ruby Sparks makes a pretty good case for its own magic.
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   Is Ruby Sparks a rom-com?

   • That’s the premise of this not quite rom-com from writer Zoe Kazan, also starring as the eponymous Ruby. A sort of modern-day Pygmalion, Ruby Sparks tells the story of Calvin, whose typewriter and well-thumbed copy of Catcher in the Rye soon reveal his Serious Writer credentials.

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   What is the plot of Ruby Sparks?

   • Ruby Sparks is a film about a writer struggling with writer's block and a desperate attempt to find love. The plot follows him as his female character in his writing becomes real, leading his life in various directions as he tries to determine where his writing will take them.

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   Is Ruby Sparks a good movie?

   • The real strength of Ruby Sparks is in its two main characters. Paul Dano’s performance especially stands out as he treads the fine line between sweet, lonely artist, and utter tosser – all without losing my sympathy.

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   Does Ruby Sparks have a romantic ending?

   • Ruby Sparks is a small scale, offbeat romantic comedy from writer Zoe Kazan. The 'romantic' ending, as described in the review, 'lowered a 6 to a 2', but the concept does not progress much from its initial premise.

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   Is 'Ruby' a good book?

   • Kirkus Reviews, starred review “ Timely, powerful, and full of hope. This missive of truth, spoken by a true American hero, deserves a place in all libraries.” — School Library Journal, starred review “Ruby experienced unimaginable racial hatred, lost her oldest son to random violence, and still advocates for positive change.

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   Is Ruby Sparks a movie about a magic trick?

   • In the comedy-drama Ruby Sparks, directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (Little Miss Sunshine) take the idea that we naturally create our own experience and turn it into a magic trick, a one-of-a-kind miracle. Ruby Sparks provides ego gratification and manipulation of others.

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3. www.goodreads.com › book › showRuby Sparks by Zoe Kazan - Goodreads

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   My only regret is that I did not discover it sooner. If you are a fan of romcoms with suspense and twists or loved reading Pride and Prejudice, I highly recommend Ruby Sparks as it's now one of my top three favourites.

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   • Author: Zoe Kazan

4. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › ruby-sparks-2012To live is to write, and rewrite - Roger Ebert

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   Jul 24, 2012 · The magical event that happens in the life of a young novelist named Calvin Weir-Fields is first a dream come true, but then becomes a nightmare. Calvin had the misfortune to write, in his late teens, a book that was loved and treasured by just about everyone. He’s been blocked ever since.

5. www.rogerebert.com › features › some-idea-of-me-onSome Idea of Me: On the 10th Anniversary of Ruby Sparks

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   Jul 24, 2022 · In “Ruby Sparks,” ten years old today, writer/star Zoe Kazan takes this one step further, using the myth to not just critique the perils of projecting a fantasy on your romantic partner, but also explore how female characters are perceived in the era of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl.

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   Jul 23, 2012 · Ruby Sparks is a fantasy-romance about a lonely writer named Calvin (Paul Dano) who spins a story about his dream girl — she listens to Phil Collins, roots for the underdog, loves motorcycles,...

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8. awardswatch.com › ruby-sparks-retrospective-how‘Ruby Sparks’ retrospective: How the 10-year old quirky ...

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   Jul 22, 2022 · He waves away praise with intensity. His problems as an artist are non-problems in so many senses. His biggest concern is that he wrote a book so good — deemed by some as the next great American novel — at nineteen years old and now fears he can’t top it. His family and friends and therapist all let him moan and mope about writer’s block.

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   Oct 20, 2012 · A sort of modern-day Pygmalion, Ruby Sparks tells the story of Calvin, whose typewriter and well-thumbed copy of Catcher in the Rye soon reveal his Serious Writer credentials.

10. slate.com › culture › 2012Ruby Sparks, from the directors of Little Miss Sunshine ...

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    Jul 26, 2012 · Ruby Sparks (Fox Searchlight), a romantic fantasy written by its 28-year-old star Zoe Kazan (the granddaughter of director Elia, and daughter of screenwriter Nicholas Kazan) and directed by Little...