Crying Ladies
Release Date: February 20, 2004 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
54
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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70
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
High-spirited and good-natured, Crying Ladies never loses touch with reality. Read full review
70
The New York TimesDana Stevens
Its most winning attribute is a kind of sloppy, unassuming friendliness, a likability aptly reflected in its characters. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
Best appreciated for the winning performances of its trio of stars, who convey their characters' desperation with humor and poignancy. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Sentimental and predictable, Meily's sweet-natured feature-film debut was hugely popular in the Philippines; its day-to-day details will be exotic to non-Filipino audiences but the characters' dilemmas are couched in the universal language of sitcom complications and fortuitous resolutions. Read full review
50
L.A. WeeklyChuck Wilson
The nonstop jumping around undercuts Meily's momentum, especially in the film's overly languorous final third. Still, there'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. Read full review
50
New York PostV.A. Musetto
There aren't many surprises as the story unfolds in soap-opera fashion, with a happy ending for all concerned. Read full review
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