Film Review: Take This Waltz (15) (USA 2011) (Director: Sarah Polley), Tuesday 21.08.2012, 15:40, The Cameo Cinema, Screen One, Edinburgh

This film concerns a couple who have been married for a few years, when the wife (Michelle Williams) becomes drawn to the new male neighbor. The plot concerns the messiness of conflicting feelings and the wife's struggle to honor her adoring husband. I would not class this as rom-com, as there is not much humour or attempts at it. The drama gets to a point of feeling cluttered as to the scenes that moved to, and to loose focus in regard to telling a story, though perhaps this is a reflection of the wife's inner tussle. The ever dependable Michelle Williams was great in the role of the wife. Seth Rogan as the husband managed to not annoy, it is known he is not great, though he has attained being perfectly serviceable. The ending is left in a way that is unclear...make your own ending, which I like.

I have big issue though with a section of the film, about two thirds in, where Michelle Williams character is clearly being portrayed in 'experimental phase', and what is shown I found in the context of the film to be unsubtle and gratuitous; experimental with added on fake politically correct equal opportunities. It is a shame as this ruined an otherwise good film.

Rating: 06/10.