Spanglish

Marjorie Baumgarten

If Brooks had any insight into the strained relationship between the areas privileged Anglo culture and its Spanish speaking service class, it was lost long before his script ever found its way into the actors grip.Additionally, the films cryptic performances, mundane visual look, and minimal drama make the two hour plus running length of Spanglish seem positively brutal. ( Read More )

Domestic grosses of over $75m are unlikely (as opposed tothe $140m plus of As Good As It Gets) while international audiences willbe unlikely to care about the shrill neuroses of the Beverly Hills rich. ( Read More )

Roger Ebert

And yet the movie is not quite the sitcom the setup seems to suggest; there are some character quirks that make it intriguing. ( Read More )

Rafe Telsch

Spanglish proves that strong relatable characters and a deeply emotional story just doesnt cut it if you dont have a decent ending. ( Read More )

Angel Cohn

Though the title would have been better suited to one of star Adam Sandlers trademark goofball comedies, writer director James L. Brooks serious comedy is closer in tone to his poignant, Oscar nominated AS GOOD AS IT GETS (1997). ( Read More )