Critical Reception
The film received a mixed critical reception. Based on 157 reviews collected by the film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 53% of critics gave Spanglish a positive review. Its proponents champion the film as a seminal, revolutionary masterpiece, breaking new ground in the areas of visual composition and sound/light resonance, as well as a moving portrayal of the difficulty of family problems and self-identity (and perhaps to a lesser extent the difficulties and rewards of cross-cultural communication). However, its detractors described it as "uneven", "awkward", and "mean-spirited".
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