Review of Ruby Sparks (2012) by Austen S — 03 Sep 2013

Clever, cute, and a wonderful love story, "Ruby Sparks" is a film you can enjoy with all your heart even though you know its not the best film you could be watching.

This review of Ruby Sparks (2012) was written by Austen S on 03 Sep 2013.

Ruby Sparks has generally received positive reviews.

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