The New York Times by Dana Stevens

Its most winning attribute is a kind of sloppy, unassuming friendliness, a likability aptly reflected in its characters.

Los Angeles Times by Kevin Thomas

High-spirited and good-natured, Crying Ladies never loses touch with reality.

The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck

Best appreciated for the winning performances of its trio of stars, who convey their characters' desperation with humor and poignancy.

New York Post by V.A. Musetto

There aren't many surprises as the story unfolds in soap-opera fashion, with a happy ending for all concerned.

L.A. Weekly by Chuck 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.

TV Guide Magazine by Maitland 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.