Review of Take This Waltz (2011) by Paul Nicholas C — 02 Jan 2013

This truthful, bittersweet film wonderfully focuses on combustible human chemistry.

This review of Take This Waltz (2011) was written by Paul Nicholas C on 02 Jan 2013.

Take This Waltz has generally received positive reviews.

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