Review of Take This Waltz (2011) by Tom S — 16 Jun 2012

There are some nice touches in this film about a romantic trial but the first 30 minutes and the last 20 are totally underwhelming.

This review of Take This Waltz (2011) was written by Tom S on 16 Jun 2012.

Take This Waltz has generally received positive reviews.

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