Movie Review Monday: Take This Waltz
The Netflix gods recently bestowed upon me Take This Waltz (2011), which seemed to be because of my love of smarter indie comedies that have a message. This movie was certainly a "dramedic romance", meaning a dramatic romantic comedy. It also features Seth Rogen in a more dramatic role, which is interesting to see, since he does a suitable job. The movie centers around the failing relationship between Margot (Michelle Williams) and Lou (Rogen). They're married and have a happy, domestic life together but we quickly learn Margot is restless. She then begins to yearn for more as her neighbor from across the street follows her around, just waiting for her to falter. The film deals with the zest and passion of new love in relative terms, the good and the bad. The videography of the film is great and the movie also benefits from Sarah Silverman in a darkly comedic foil for Margot and her struggles.
Stream this gem today and let me know what you think!