Sandler stars in dysfunctional family comedy

IN Spanglish (Sony), James L Brooks’ latest comedy drama, Adam Sadler (pictured) plays a chef, whose life is about to be turned upside down by the arrival of Flor (Paz Vega), a non-English speaking Mexican immigrant, maid to the Clasky family.

His dysfunctional family — wife Deborah (Téa Leoni) is highly strung, daughter Bernice (Sarah Steele) and mother-in-law Evelyn (Cloris Leachman) have low self-esteem and a drink problem respectively.

As she learns better English, Flor is becomes closer to the emotional mess which also affects her own life and that of her daughter (Shelbie Bruce). Not exactly brilliant, Spanglish is mildly entertaining. Extra features include audio commentary and deleted scenes.

Comedy/drama ****