Ruby in Paradise

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Jeff M @jeffmarshallmovieblogger Jan 17, 2024 This was one of the more critically acclaimed movies of 1993, even finding a place on Roger Ebert's Top Ten list. And while I appreciated Judd's performance, in her film debut, I found the movie itself quite talky and slow, and it was ultimately an unsatisfying experience. I normally appreciate it when a film is willing to take its time and let us marinate in the sights and sounds of its characters and their surroundings, but as the ending credits rolled, I didn't feel I knew Ruby any better than her first appearance. That being said, I don't think this is any fault of Judd's. She is an actress who has always projected a certain intelligence onscreen, and it's apparent here in her first movie. But I don't find Ruby a particularly intelligent character, although the filmmakers certainly perceive her to be so. I did appreciate the appearances of Lyman, who I remember fondly from MAMA'S FAMILY, and Field, who would go on to direct IN THE BEDROOM, LITTLE CHILDREN and TAR. This is in no way, shape or form a bad movie - but I was expecting a bit more. See more Nov 5, 2023 We can find our own paradise Ashley Judd's first film role and director Victor Nunez Ruby is trying to reel from her mother's death So she packs to go to Florida leaving Tennessee behind She gets a job at a souvenir store and meets Mildred who owns the shop Then Ruby starts juggling the affections of Mildred's son Ricky and good-natured Mike It's a tricky love triangle next to her coming to terms with her past This is a long movie but Judd makes an impressive debut thanks to Nunez working on a minimalist level She's a woman struggling to start over even when it's not the easiest The quiet Florida beachside is comforting giving a dream like quality A good journey of self-discovery being a romantic fable We can take charge of our own destinies Even a young woman's inner life can still be enough to take charge to live again See more GM M @Greyzer Apr 10, 2023 Thank God, it's not loud. See more Steve D @RT35616104 Feb 20, 2023 Cute enough but I don't see the Northanger Abby parallels. See more Oct 11, 2021 Victor Nuñez establishes his film, Ruby in Paradise, to be a great feministic piece with a main character that young women can relate to. During the off-beach season of Panama City, a young girl named Ruby, played by Ashley Judd, finds herself on a road of discovery and independence. Judd is absolutely amazing in the role, taking her time to reflect on all the emotions going through this character. She doesn't feel accomplished in her life yet and she is trying to figure out what she wants out of life. The audience is able to follow her choices as she discovers who she wants to become. Many women can associate themselves in certain scenes, especially the ones with the first love interest Ricky. This whole film follows the coming of age story of Ruby as powers through her struggles and learns what it means to finally be self-reliant. See more Oct 8, 2021 Ruby in Paradise is an enthralling coming-of-age movie about a young woman named Ruby Lee Gissing who seeks to start a new life in Florida's Panama City Beach. Directed by Victor Nuñez, the film retains the strong feminist themes found in Northanger Abbey, the Jane Austen novel that inspired it. Featuring Ashley Judd as the female lead, Ruby in Paradise follows as Ruby handles challenges like dodging the repeated sexual advances and eventual rape attempt by her boss' son Ricky Chambers. The film also places emphasis on Ruby's relationships with the women in her life, including her boss Mildred as well as her co-workers, and how she learns and grows from each of them. The film tells a very compelling, interesting story which, along with Judd's and her co-stars' superb acting and beautiful cinematography, makes Ruby in Paradise a timeless classic that's as relevant today as it was when it was released. See more Read all reviews

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