Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) by Gillian Flynn for Entertainment Weekly — 17 Jul 2001

In theaters, the lazy haziness of this Southern ensemble comedy made the story feel like it was stuck in the mud.

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This review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) was written by Gillian Flynn and published by Entertainment Weekly on 17 Jul 2001.

Cookie's Fortune has generally received positive reviews.

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