‘Maid in Manhattan’ Less Offensive Than Expected

Ed Gonzalez of slant magazine reviewed Jennifer Lopez’s new film and comments, “‘Maid in Manhattan’ is considerably less offensive than one might expect if only because the film’s debasement rituals are employed with equal opportunity. If the white people seen here are thoroughly disgusting (they’re Republicans, thieves, loudmouths, racists, etc.) then the Latin folk take their oppression in stride.” Gonzalez gave the film 1 1/2 stars out of 4. Read more.