Critic Reviews

• Eddie Cockrell, Variety

  Perfs sparkle, with each thesp comfortable navigating between broad comedy and legitimate pathos.

• Peter Howell, Toronto Star

  The performances ... are as sincere and heartfelt as the mourning is not.

• Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

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

• Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger

  It 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.

• V.A. Musetto, New York Post

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

• A.O. Scott, New York Times

  In this sloppy, happy soap opera from the Philippines, three working-class Manila women are hired as paid mourners at a traditional Chinese funeral.

• Liz Braun, Jam! Movies

  It ain't War & Peace, but there are some pleasant comedic moments here.

• Jean Lowerison, San Diego Metropolitan

  A heartwarming little film with charming performances by the ladies.

• Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide's Movie Guide

  As the weepy days go by, transgressions are forgiven, priorities reassessed and hearts healed.

• Sheri Linden, Boxoffice Magazine

  There are comic and poignant moments throughout.

• Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly

  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.

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