Review of Take This Waltz (2011) by Fernanda B — 03 Dec 2012

An excellent Indy film and it really makes me want to go to Toronto.

This review of Take This Waltz (2011) was written by Fernanda B on 03 Dec 2012.

Take This Waltz has generally received positive reviews.

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By Gerry R (78) on 27 Jul 2014

I really tried hard to like this movie, for the issue it explores, the Toronto setting, the LC title, but it just has too many false notes,…

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By Robert R (1,109) on 20 Aug 2016

Emotionally complex, genuinely moving and relatable. Michelle Williams' great performance is well supported by the rest of the cast…

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[Director Sarah] Polley, who also wrote and directed the great 2006 film Away from Her, can make magic and then show how reality inevitably…

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