Ruby Sparks

Starring leads of  Ruby Sparks who are dating in real life too

I jump from movie to movie based on what actor or actress I'm currently obsessed with, and this weekend, I was/still am obsessed with Zoe Kazan, whom I first encountered in The Pretty One. She is very famous among indie starlets, having been on Broadway and in B-list films like any good indie actress. She is the writer of this fantastic film, Ruby Sparks, which she wrote for her and her boyfriend, Paul Dano, who stars as the lead.


In this film, Calvin is a once successful writer who now has an awful case of writers block. His shrink tells him to write one page about someone who likes his dog, and he soon finds inspiration, writing a love story starring a girl who he made up while he was dreaming. He wakes up one day to find out that the girl from his book, Ruby, is alive and living with him in his house as his girlfriend. He finds out that everything he writes about her becomes real and he promises to never write about her again because he loves her, but as time goes on, his character starts getting feelings of her own. He thinks she is going to leave him, so he writes about her again, changing her emotions and making her seem less and less real. He finally tells her the truth and proves it to her by making her do many tiring and embarrassing things until he jams his typewriter and she is able to leave. He writes a new book on his experiences with her and months later, meets her in the park. Ruby has no recollection of their relationship and is reading his new book. When she finds out that he's the author, she tells him not to spoil the end and Calvin replies with "I promise".

My goodness, the chemistry

I'm completely smitten with this movie and these two people and the fact that they're actually dating in real life made me die a thousand deaths, I was so excited. They have been dating for seven years and it is my new favorite couple. Forget Brangelina, these B-listers are where it's at and this indie flick was amazing. I really loved this movie and it's been like I've unlocked this safe of amazing movies that no one ever talks about but really leave a poignant impression on me for days and weeks afterwards.