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Spanglish

Comedy. Drama. Romance Flor (Paz Vega) plays a Mexican woman who moves to the States to find a better life for her daughter. She finds a job as a housekeeper with the Clasky family (Adam Sandler & Téa Leoni), where - despite the language barrier - she helps them deal with their problems and grow closer together.
Author Review
United StatesUnited States
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
"A rich blend of humor and heartbreak" POS
United StatesUnited States
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
"This is a deeply unpleasant movie masquerading as a heartfelt social commentary on life in these United States." NEG
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Empire
Empire
"A satisfying and grown-up flick that boasts all of James L. Brooks' strengths." POS
United StatesUnited States
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
"The movie is not quite the sitcom the setup seems to suggest; there are some character quirks that make it intriguing." POS
United StatesUnited States
New York Post
New York Post
"Whatever message Brooks was trying to put across with Spanglish, it clearly got lost in translaaaaaaaaaaation." NEU
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
BBC
BBC
"Brooks' championing of good old-fashioned family values feels hopelessly nave and frankly unconvincing." NEG
United StatesUnited States
ReelViews
ReelViews
"Strong on characters and relationships, but weak on some of the details that would elevate it from merely good to great." POS
United StatesUnited States
USA Today
USA Today
"A performer's showcase. While the pleasantly sentimental comedy doesn't bowl you over with cinematic technique, it's likely to make audiences happy."  POS
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