Review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) by Urban Cinefile Critics for Urban Cinefile — 01 Jan 2000

Altman introduces us to a bunch of characters who amuse, apall, intrigue and irritate us, while being entirely recognisable variants on the folks who live in my suburb -- and probably yours.

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This review of Cookie's Fortune (1999) was written by Urban Cinefile Critics and published by Urban Cinefile on 01 Jan 2000.

Cookie's Fortune has generally received positive reviews.

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