Perfs sparkle, with each thesp comfortable navigating between broad comedy and legitimate pathos.
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11/29/04
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Crying Ladies (2004)
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Reviews Counted: 13
Fresh: 12
Rotten:1
Average Rating: 6.6/10
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release:Feb 20, 2004 Limited
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Reviews for Crying Ladies
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Top CriticIt ain't War & Peace, but there are some pleasant comedic moments here.
11/27/04
The performances ... are as sincere and heartfelt as the mourning is not.
11/27/04
Top CriticA heartwarming little film with charming performances by the ladies.
05/22/04
Best appreciated for the winning performances of its trio of stars, who convey their characters' desperation with humor and poignancy.
03/01/04
Top CriticIt has the potential to build a word-of-mouth audience through its sweet nature and lack of pretense, two qualities that are a rarity in both multiplexes and arthouses.
02/20/04
Top CriticThere aren't many surprises as the story unfolds in soap-opera fashion, with a happy ending for all concerned.
02/20/04
Top CriticAs the weepy days go by, transgressions are forgiven, priorities reassessed and hearts healed.
02/19/04
There are comic and poignant moments throughout.
02/19/04
In this sloppy, happy soap opera from the Philippines, three working-class Manila women are hired as paid mourners at a traditional Chinese funeral.
02/19/04
Top CriticAn endearing comedy that deftly blends sentiment and grit and features a clutch of top Filipino stars.
02/19/04
Top CriticSucceeds as first-rate melodrama.
02/19/04
Top CriticThere's a refreshing optimism fueling his take on working-class life, as if Meily views friendship and neighborly generosity as currencies equal to cold, hard cash.
02/19/04
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