Review of Take This Waltz (2011) by Peggy B — 02 Jul 2012

Only saw it cuz I am a Michelle Williams fan but this was ummm not her best work nor Seth's - very slow n kinda painful to watch.

This review of Take This Waltz (2011) was written by Peggy B on 02 Jul 2012.

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