Ruby Sparks

Reel Women: ‘Ruby Sparks’ and the Deconstruction of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Reel Women: ‘Ruby Sparks’ and the Deconstruction of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Reel Women: ‘Ruby Sparks’ and the Deconstruction of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Writer Calvin Weir-Fields (Paul Dano) has a severe case of writer's block until he dreams of his perfect girl and literally writes her into existence in 'Ruby Sparks,' the new film from 'Little Miss Sunshine' team Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Feris. Ruby, played by Zoe Kazan -- who also wrote the script -- is the epitome of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl, but in this meta tale of romantic expectations,