Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) by Todd Mccarthy for Variety — 07 Jan 2000

May or not be Robert Altman's best film in years, but it is certainly his most pleasurable.

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This review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) was written by Todd Mccarthy and published by Variety on 07 Jan 2000.

Cookie's Fortune has generally received positive reviews.

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