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Ruby Sparks

"Ruby Sparks" hits and misses with its sometimes playful, other times unsettling portrait of a young man's desire for control in a relationship. Despite the nuance of the film's insights, execution sometimes feels on-the-nose. Mid-section sags due to a familiar depiction of souring love, and peak of Calvin's madness is appropriate but heavy-handed. "Ruby" is overall a worthwhile film, imaginative and challenging.