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Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) by Lasttimeisaw — 13 Jul 2015

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COOKIE’S FORTUNE is maestro Robert Altman’s lesser known work, an outlandish comedy about an intrigue deriving from Cookie (Neal)’s suicide in a small town in Mississippi. It is a sterling ensemble piece and Anne Rapp’s satirical script excels in mockery of the Presbyterian church and the provincial racism while Altman is mostly at ease with the straightforward storyline.

This review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) was written by Lasttimeisaw on 13 Jul 2015.

Cookie's Fortune has generally received positive reviews.

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