Review of Ruby Sparks (2012) by Kurt B — 26 Oct 2012

In a word: Delightful. The premise is fun and creative, and the realistic writing made it all the more enjoyable. Great performances across the board, and it's good to see another standout role for Paul Dano from There Will Be Blood, who co-wrote the script for this.

For me, this film really underscores one of the most important aspects of filmmaking, which is to ground your characters in reality no matter how extraordinary the circumstances may become. We can completely identify with Dano's initial reaction to Ruby, and his brother's attitude as well.

Like any thoughtful script, they take an interesting concept and explore every way that it might develop. This movie should satisfy both the casual moviegoer and intellectuals alike.