Starring Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Chris Messina, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas, Elliott Gould, Aasif Mandvi, Steve Coogan and Alia Shawkat.Directed by Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris.
★★½
Zoe Kazan wrote the screenplay and stars as Ruby Sparks, a figment of her author's imagination. Kazan did great on both counts, in performing the difficult role, and in writing the movie that takes some unexpected turns.
She co-stars with her real-life boyfriend Paul Dano (Cowboys & Aliens), who is my main problem with this movie. Dano's theaterical acting style is way too mannered and indulgent for my taste. I wanted him to stop "acting" and just be the character. Be more natural in this low-budget setting.
So, recast the leading man, and this would have been a great little movie.
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