Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) by Emanuel Levy for EmanuelLevy.Com — 09 Aug 2011

This serio comedy about an eccentric Southern family is a minor work in Altman's oeuvre, but it's well acted and enjoyable.

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This review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) was written by Emanuel Levy and published by EmanuelLevy.Com on 09 Aug 2011.

Cookie's Fortune has generally received positive reviews.

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